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ArticleJournal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA2025

Including AI in diffusion-weighted breast MRI has potential to increase reader confidence and reduce workload.

Dimitrios Bounias, Lina Simons, Michael Baumgartner, Chris Ehring, Peter Neher, Lorenz A Kapsner, Balint Kovacs, Ralf Floca, Paul F Jaeger, Jessica Eberle and 8 more

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Article in Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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18 authors.

Dimitrios BouniasGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Division of Medical Image Computing, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3361-1698
Lina SimonsInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.
Michael BaumgartnerGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Division of Medical Image Computing, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4455-9917
Chris EhringInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.
Peter NeherGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Division of Medical Image Computing, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5285-7554
Lorenz A KapsnerInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1866-860X
Balint KovacsGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Division of Medical Image Computing, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1191-0646
Ralf FlocaGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Division of Medical Image Computing, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3218-3377
Paul F JaegerGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Interactive Machine Learning Group, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6243-2568
Jessica EberleInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.
Dominique HadlerInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7334-8855
Frederik B LaunInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9269-5609
Sabine OhlmeyerInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.
Lena Maier-HeinMedical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4910-9368
Michael UderInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6238-4247
Evelyn WenkelRadiologie München, München 80331, Germany.
Klaus H Maier-HeinGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Division of Medical Image Computing, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6626-2463
Sebastian BickelhauptInstitute of Radiology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen 91054, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1043-4462

Funding

ForTra gGmbH für Forschungsstransfer der Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBreast diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) has shown potential as a standalone imaging technique for certain indications, eg, supplemental screening of women with dense breasts. This study evaluates an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system for clinical interpretation and workload reduction in breast DWI. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective IRB-approved study included: n = 824 examinations for model development (2017-2020) and n = 235 for evaluation (01/2021-06/2021). Readings were performed by three readers using either the AI-CAD or manual readings. BI-RADS-like (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) classification was based on DWI. Histopathology served as ground truth. The model was nnDetection-based, trained using 5-fold cross-validation and ensembling. Statistical significance was determined using McNemar's test. Inter-rater agreement was calculated using Cohen's kappa. Model performance was calculated using the area under the receiver operating curve (AUC).

resultsThe AI-augmented approach significantly reduced BI-RADS-like 3 calls in breast DWI by 29% (P =.019) and increased interrater agreement (0.57 ± 0.10 vs 0.49 ± 0.11), while preserving diagnostic accuracy. Two of the three readers detected more malignant lesions (63/69 vs 59/69 and 64/69 vs 62/69) with the AI-CAD. The AI model achieved an AUC of 0.78 (95% CI: [0.72, 0.85]; P <.001), which increased for women at screening age to 0.82 (95% CI: [0.73, 0.90]; P <.001), indicating a potential for workload reduction of 20.9% at 96% sensitivity. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionBreast DWI might benefit from AI support. In our study, AI showed potential for reduction of BI-RADS-like 3 calls and increase of inter-rater agreement. However, given the limited study size, further research is needed.

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Artificial IntelligenceBreastBreast NeoplasmsDiagnosis, Computer-AssistedDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesROC CurveWorkloadartificial intelligencebreast cancercomputer-aided diagnosisdiffusion-weighted imagingmachine learningmagnetic resonance imaging

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PMID40985463
PMCPMC12646386

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