Rapid study assessment in follow-up whole-body computed tomography in patients with multiple myeloma using a dedicated bone subtraction software.

Objectives: The diagnostic reading of follow-up low-dose whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) examinations in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) is a demanding process. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and benefit of a novel software program providing rapid-subtraction maps for...

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Publicado en:European Radiology Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 3198 - 3210
Autores principales: Sieren, M. M., Brenne, F., Hering, A., Kienapfel, H., Gebauer, N., Oechtering, T. H., Fürschke, A., Wegner, F., Stahlberg, E., Heldmann, S., Barkhausen, J., Frydrychowicz, A.
Formato: diagnostic images pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2020
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          Sieren, M. M.
          Brenne, F.
          Hering, A.
          Kienapfel, H.
          Gebauer, N.
          Oechtering, T. H.
          Fürschke, A.
          Wegner, F.
          Stahlberg, E.
          Heldmann, S.
          Barkhausen, J.
          Frydrychowicz, A.
        affil: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany
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          Software
          Tomography, X-Ray Computed Methods
          Diagnostic Imaging Methods
          Subtraction Technique
          Multiple Myeloma
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          Retrospective Design
          Prospective Studies
          Middle Age
          Male
          Female
          Algorithms
          Sensitivity and Specificity
          Human
          Aged: 65+ years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: Objectives: The diagnostic reading of follow-up low-dose whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) examinations in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) is a demanding process. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and benefit of a novel software program providing rapid-subtraction maps for bone lesion change detection.Methods: Sixty patients (66 years ± 10 years) receiving 120 WBCT examinations for follow-up evaluation of MM bone disease were identified from our imaging archive. The median follow-up time was 292 days (range 200-641 days). Subtraction maps were calculated from 2-mm CT images using a nonlinear deformation algorithm. Reading time, correctly assessed lesions, and disease classification were compared to a standard reading software program. De novo clinical reading by a senior radiologist served as the reference standard. Statistics included Wilcoxon rank-sum test, Cohen's kappa coefficient, and calculation of sensitivity, specificity, positive/negative predictive value, and accuracy.Results: Calculation time for subtraction maps was 84 s ± 24 s. Both readers reported exams faster using subtraction maps (reader A, 438 s ± 133 s; reader B, 1049 s ± 438 s) compared to PACS software (reader A, 534 s ± 156 s; reader B, 1486 s ± 587 s; p < 0.01). The course of disease was correctly classified by both methods in all patients. Sensitivity for lesion detection in subtraction maps/conventional reading was 92%/80% for reader A and 88%/76% for reader B. Specificity was 98%/100% for reader A and 95%/96% for reader B.Conclusion: A software program for the rapid-subtraction map calculation of follow-up WBCT scans has been successfully tested and seems suited for application in clinical routine. Subtraction maps significantly facilitated reading of WBCTs by reducing reading time and increasing sensitivity.Key Points: • A novel algorithm has been successfully applied to generate motion-corrected bone subtraction maps of whole-body low-dose CT scans in less than 2 min. • Motion-corrected bone subtraction maps significantly facilitate the reading of follow-up whole-body low-dose CT scans in multiple myeloma by reducing reading time and increasing sensitivity.
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