skip to main content
Language:
Search Limited to: Search Limited to: Resource type Show Results with: Show Results with: Search type Index

Accuracy and Efficiency of Deep-Learning–Based Automation of Dual Stain Cytology in Cervical Cancer Screening

JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2021-01, Vol.113 (1), p.72-79 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press. 2020 ;The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press. ;ISSN: 0027-8874 ;EISSN: 1460-2105 ;DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa066 ;PMID: 32584382

Full text available

Citations Cited by
  • Title:
    Accuracy and Efficiency of Deep-Learning–Based Automation of Dual Stain Cytology in Cervical Cancer Screening
  • Author: Wentzensen, Nicolas ; Lahrmann, Bernd ; Clarke, Megan A ; Kinney, Walter ; Tokugawa, Diane ; Poitras, Nancy ; Locke, Alex ; Bartels, Liam ; Krauthoff, Alexandra ; Walker, Joan ; Zuna, Rosemary ; Grewal, Kiranjit K ; Goldhoff, Patricia E ; Kingery, Julie D ; Castle, Philip E ; Schiffman, Mark ; Lorey, Thomas S ; Grabe, Niels
  • Subjects: Artificial intelligence ; Automation ; Biopsy ; Cancer ; Cancer screening ; Cellular biology ; Cervical cancer ; Cervix ; Classifiers ; Cloud computing ; Colposcopy ; Cytology ; Deep learning ; Epidemiology ; Human papillomavirus ; Medical screening ; Statistical analysis ; Statistical tests
  • Is Part Of: JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2021-01, Vol.113 (1), p.72-79
  • Description: Abstract Background With the advent of primary human papillomavirus testing followed by cytology for cervical cancer screening, visual interpretation of cytology slides remains the last subjective analysis step and suffers from low sensitivity and reproducibility. Methods We developed a cloud-based whole-slide imaging platform with a deep-learning classifier for p16/Ki-67 dual-stained (DS) slides trained on biopsy-based gold standards. We compared it with conventional Pap and manual DS in 3 epidemiological studies of cervical and anal precancers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California and the University of Oklahoma comprising 4253 patients. All statistical tests were 2-sided. Results In independent validation at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, artificial intelligence (AI)-based DS had lower positivity than cytology (P < .001) and manual DS (P < .001) with equal sensitivity and substantially higher specificity compared with both Pap (P < .001) and manual DS (P < .001), respectively. Compared with Pap, AI-based DS reduced referral to colposcopy by one-third (41.9% vs 60.1%, P < .001). At a higher cutoff, AI-based DS had similar performance to high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions cytology, indicating a risk high enough to allow for immediate treatment. The classifier was robust, showing comparable performance in 2 cytology systems and in anal cytology. Conclusions Automated DS evaluation removes the remaining subjective component from cervical cancer screening and delivers consistent quality for providers and patients. Moving from Pap to automated DS substantially reduces the number of colposcopies and also achieves excellent performance in a simulated fully vaccinated population. Through cloud-based implementation, this approach is globally accessible. Our results demonstrate that AI not only provides automation and objectivity but also delivers a substantial benefit for women by reduction of unnecessary colposcopies.
  • Publisher: United States: Oxford University Press
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0027-8874
    EISSN: 1460-2105
    DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa066
    PMID: 32584382
  • Source: Geneva Foundation Free Medical Journals at publisher websites
    Alma/SFX Local Collection
    Open Access: Oxford University Press Open Journals

Searching Remote Databases, Please Wait