[Development of image quality assurance support system using image recognition technology in radiography in lacked images of chest and abdomen]

Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi. 2012;68(4):422-31. doi: 10.6009/jjrt.2012_jsrt_68.4.422.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

In order to provide a precise radiography for diagnosis, it is required that we avoid radiography with defects by having enough evaluation. Conventionally, evaluation was performed only by observation of a radiological technologist (RT). The evaluation support system was developed for providing a high quality assurance without depending on RT observation only. The evaluation support system, called as the Image Quality Assurance Support System (IQASS), is characterized in that "image recognition technology" for the purpose of diagnostic radiography of chest and abdomen areas. The technique of the system used in this study. Of the 259 samples of posterior-anterior (AP) chest, lateral chest, and upright abdominal x-rays, the sensitivity and specificity was 93.1% and 91.8% in the chest AP, 93.3% and 93.6% in the chest lateral, and 95.0% and 93.8% in the upright abdominal x-rays. In the light of these results, it is suggested that AIQAS could be applied to practical usage for the RT.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Thorax