Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Lesion-Based Urgent Referral Triage of Ultra-Widefield Retinal Images (ALERT-UWF)
Clinical Utility of an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Lesion-Based Urgent Referral Triage System for Ultra-Widefield Retinal Images: A Prospective Multi-Reader Multi-Case Randomized Reader Study
his study evaluates the clinical utility of an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted lesion-based urgent referral triage system for ultra-widefield (UWF) retinal images.
Unlike disease-classification systems, the AI system identifies predefined vision-threatening retinal findings and generates lesion-level urgent referral recommendations. Participating ophthalmologists will evaluate UWF retinal images under randomized AI-assisted and unassisted conditions.
The primary objective is to determine whether lesion-based AI assistance improves urgent referral triage performance compared with unaided image interpretation.
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Detaljerad beskrivning
Ultra-widefield retinal imaging is increasingly used for retinal disease screening and referral triage. Many vision-threatening retinal abnormalities require timely identification and referral to retinal specialists.
The AI system evaluated in this study is designed as a lesion-based triage tool rather than a disease-diagnosis system. The model identifies predefined urgent referral retinal findings and generates referral recommendations based on lesion-level evidence.
Urgent referral findings include:
- Retinal detachment
- Untreated retinal tear or retinal hole
- Vitreous hemorrhage
- Pre-retinal hemorrhage
- Subretinal hemorrhage
- Retinal neovascularization
- Optic disc neovascularization
- Tractional fibrovascular membrane Treated retinal tears associated with laser barricade scars are classified as non-urgent referral findings.
A total of 600 UWF retinal images acquired using Zeiss and Optos imaging systems will be included.
Participating ophthalmologists will independently evaluate images in randomized AI-assisted and unassisted settings.
The primary objective is to determine whether AI assistance improves lesion-based urgent referral triage accuracy.
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- Namn: Xiuju Chen, md
- Telefonnummer: +8618060955810
- E-post: joyychen@aliyun.com
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Licensed ophthalmologists
- Willing to participate as readers
- Completion of study training
Exclusion Criteria:
- Retinal specialists involved in establishing gold-standard labels
- Prior access to gold-standard labels
- Incomplete study participation
Studieplan
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Diagnostisk
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Faktoriell uppgift
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Antal vapen
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / ArmDeltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: AI-Assisted Interpretation
Readers interpret UWF retinal images with lesion-level AI findings and urgent referral recommendations.
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Readers interpret UWF retinal images with lesion-level AI findings and urgent referral recommendations.
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Aktiv komparator: Unassisted Interpretation
Readers interpret UWF retinal images without AI assistance.
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Readers interpret UWF retinal images without AI assistance.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Correct Lesion-Based Urgent Referral Triage Rate
Tidsram: Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Proportion of reader referral decisions consistent with expert-adjudicated lesion-based urgent referral classifications.
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Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Sekundära resultatmått
Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Reader Confidence Score
Tidsram: Immediately after image interpretation.
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Reader-reported confidence level for referral decisions measured using a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (very uncertain) to 5 (very confident).
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Immediately after image interpretation.
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Sensitivity for Urgent Referral Findings
Tidsram: Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Sensitivity for correctly classifying non-urgent referral images according to expert-adjudicated lesion-based triage labels.
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Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Specificity for Urgent Referral Findings
Tidsram: Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Specificity for correctly classifying non-urgent referral images according to expert-adjudicated lesion-based triage labels.
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Through study completion, up to 2 months
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False-Negative Rate for Urgent Referral Findings
Tidsram: Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Proportion of urgent referral images incorrectly classified as non-urgent referral by readers.
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Through study completion, up to 2 months
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False-Positive Rate for Urgent Referral Findings
Tidsram: Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Proportion of non-urgent referral images incorrectly classified as urgent referral by readers.
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Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Change in Correct Urgent Referral Decisions After AI Assistance
Tidsram: Through study completion, up to 2 months
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Number and proportion of cases in which AI assistance changed an incorrect referral decision to a correct referral decision.
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Through study completion, up to 2 months
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