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Randomized pilot study and qualitative evaluation of a clinical decision support system for brain tumour diagnosis based on SV 1H MRS: Evaluation as an additional information procedure for novice radiologists
Carlos SáezMontserrat RoblesAngel Alberich-bayarriLuis Martí-bonmatíJuan M. García-gómezsubject
In vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopyRandomized pilot studymedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryBrain tumoursClinical decision support systemsHealth InformaticsDiagnostic accuracyMagnetic resonance imagingQualitative evaluationClinical decision support systemComputer Science ApplicationsClinical trialFISICA APLICADAMedicineRadiological information procedureMedical physicsbusinessSimulationdescription
The results of a randomized pilot study and qualitative evaluation of the clinical decision support system Curiam BT are reported. We evaluated the system's feasibility and potential value as a radiological information procedure complementary to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to assist novice radiologists in diagnosing brain tumours using MR spectroscopy (1.5 and 3.0T). Fifty-five cases were analysed at three hospitals according to four non-exclusive diagnostic questions. Our results show that Curiam BT improved the diagnostic accuracy in all the four questions. Additionally, we discuss the findings of the users' feedback about the system, and the further work to optimize it for real environments and to conduct a large clinical trial. & 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2014-02-01 |