Influence of Enhanced Visualization Processing (EVP) of Chest Images on Workflow.

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Influence of Enhanced Visualization Processing (EVP) of Chest Images on Workflow

Transcript of Influence of Enhanced Visualization Processing (EVP) of Chest Images on Workflow.

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Influence of Enhanced

Visualization Processing (EVP) of Chest Images

on Workflow

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PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD 1

Martin Radvany, MD 2

Alan Levy, MD 2

Daniel Ballenger, MD 2

Jonathan Tucker, PhD 2

Anna Chacko, MD 2

Richard VanMetter, PhD 3

1 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ

2 Brook Army Medical Center San Antonio, TX

3 Kodak Health Imaging Rochester, NY

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EVP Increase latitude without reducing

contrast needed for diagnostic details?

• Acquire CR images traditional way

• Process with Kodak CR system• Default processing with

nonlinear edge enhancement

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EVP Automatic tone scaling algorithm

PTONE (perceptual tone scale) • Image analysis• Tone scale generation• Tone scale application

Utilizes Perceptual Linearization EVP applied after analysis &

generation, before application

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EVP Divides image low & high-frequency

component images Contrast low-frequency reduced,

increasing the latitude Contrast high-frequency enhanced,

preserving diagnostic detail Images recombined & PTONE applied

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Preference Study Van Metter & Foos SPIE 1999 70 images, 10 radiologist Side-by-side comparison EVP satisfactory or better than

control images (92.6% vs 55.6%) More control images unsatisfactory

(4.0% vs 0.6%)

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Current Hypothesis

EVP will improve workflow Reduce use image processing Reduce time using processing Reduce overall viewing time

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Materials & Methods BAMC summer 2000 Kodak CR 400 System with EVP Fuji CR system without EVP Portable chest images - 4 ICUs 1 ICU each day for Kodak => mix of both

each day R & L lead markers on Kodak Send through PACS

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Reading Procedure Did not alter normal reading routine

• Used window/level etc.

• Used zoom

• Reports dictated

• Proceeded own pace

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Observation Digital video security camera VCR Date & time stamp Radiologists turned on Showed ID badge to camera

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Panasonic WV-BP330- 768 x 494 pixels- 30 frames/sec- SNR = 50 dB- Minimum illumination0.08 lx at F1.4 with automatic gain on

Sony VCR& Monitor

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Data Analysis 66 Kodak & 75 Fuji cases 4 radiologists

• 1 = 23 Kodak, 25 Fuji• 2 = 21 Kodak, 25 Fuji• 3 = 17 Kodak, 22 Fuji• 4 = 5 Kodak, 3 Fuji

Videotapes reviewed: viewing time & frequency use of image processing

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Viewing Time

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F = 6.271, p = 0.0135 all readersF = 13.58, p = 0.0003 # 4 out

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Zoom & Processing Zoom

• 64% Kodak cases & 69% Fuji cases• X2 = 0.51, df = 1, p > 0.05

Window/level etc.• 35% Kodak cases & 41% Fuji cases• X2 = 0.49, df = 1, p > 0.05

No significant differences in usage frequency

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Zoom Time

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Zoom : F = 9.26, p = 0.0028Modality : F = 9.19, p = 0.0029

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Processing Time

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Processing : F = 17.61, p < 0.0001

Modality : F = 18.73, p < 0.0001

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Conclusions Workflow significantly improved with

EVP ~ 13 sec on average / case Savings of 22 minutes / 100 cases Does not reduce frequency of image

processing use Time associated with use is reduced

significantly

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Caveats Not a diagnostic accuracy study

• ROC study could address this Used only chest images from the ICU

• Image & diagnostic task may influence EVP impact on workflow