title: Automated B-line scoring on thoracic sonography.
abstract: With the proliferation of portable sonography and the increase in nontraditional users, there is an increased need for automated decision support to standardize results. We developed algorithms to evaluate the presence or absence of "B-lines" on thoracic sonography as a marker for interstitial fluid. Algorithm performance was compared against an average of scores from 2 expert clinical sonographers. On the set for algorithm development, 90% of the scores matched the average expert scores with differences of 1 or less. On the independent set, a perfect match was achieved. We believe that these are the first reported results in computerized B-line scoring.
authors.affiliation: MS, Division 4, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, 244 Wood St, Lexington, MA 02420 USA. brattainl@ll.mit.edu.
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Brattain
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Telfer
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Liteplo
authors.forename: Vicki E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Noble
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015588:Observer Variation; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: B-lines; diagnostic assistant; extravascular lung water; pulmonary edema; thoracic sonography