Accurate cloud-based smart IMT measurement, its validation and stroke risk stratification in carotid ultrasound: A web-based point-of-care tool for multicenter clinical trial

Deep learning strategy for accurate carotid intima-media thickness measurement: An ultrasound study on Japanese diabetic cohort

“…Saba et al [18] later developed a fully-automated cloud-based solution called AtheroCloud TM for cIMT measurements. Ikeda et al [19] recently proposed an automated segmental cIMT measurement technique that used an automated bulb-edge point as a reference marker.…”

Nonlinear model for the carotid artery disease 10‐year risk prediction by fusing conventional cardiovascular factors to carotid ultrasound image phenotypes: A Japanese diabetes cohort study

“…The results for the inter‐operator variability between two operators (novice and experienced) have been shown in Table . Two sets of measurements by two operators (at different times) were collected using AtheroEdge ™ , while validating against the physician's measurement using ImgTracer ™ . The novice operator is a biomedical engineering operator whereas experienced operator is a physician with five years of experience in carotid ultrasonography (Andrew Michele, MD).…”

“…The carotid image‐based phenotypes were measured using automated software AtheroEdge ™ . The accuracy and reproducibility of all the five image‐based phenotypes were tested against the gold standard (an expert) and CT . The performance of a complete system that measured image‐based phenotypes has also been validated in our previous work .…”

“…In our study, the two operators manually calibrated all the US scans. Technically, with a slight calibration change, the proposed AtheroEdge ™ software remained insensitive to the measurement of the five phenotypes . The automated carotid image phenotype measured by AtheroEdge ™ was validated against the gold standard (an expert) and CT .…”

“…The automated carotid image phenotype measured by AtheroEdge ™ was validated against the gold standard (an expert) and CT . As part of the study, the image phenotypes were tested for reproducibility in our previous studies . AtheroEdge ™ system has been studied widely to link the routine cIMT measurements with ankle‐brachial index (ABI), SYNTAX score, and coronary calcium volume .…”