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510(k) Data Aggregation
(245 days)
AI-Rad Companion (Cardiovascular) is image processing software that provides quantitative and qualitative analysis from previously acquired Computed Tomography DICOM images to support radiologists and physicians from emergency medicine, specialty care, urgent care, and general practice in the evaluation and assessment of cardiovascular diseases.
It provides the following functionality:
- Segmentation and volume measurement of the heart
- Quantification of the total calcium volume in the coronary arteries
- Segmentation of the aorta
- Measurement of maximum diameters of the aorta at typical landmarks
- Threshold-based highlighting of enlarged diameters
The software has been validated for non-cardiac chest CT data with filtered backprojection reconstruction from Siemens Healthineers, GE Healthcare, Philips, and Toshiba/Canon. Additionally, the calcium detection feature has been validated on non-cardiac chest CT data with iterative reconstruction from Siemens Healthineers.
Only DICOM images of adult patients are considered to be valid input.
AI-Rad Companion (Cardiovascular) SW version VA20 is an enhancement to the previously cleared device AI-Rad Companion (Cardiovascular) K183268 that utilizes machine and deep learning algorithms to provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to computed tomography DICOM images to support qualified clinicians in the evaluation and assessment of cardiovascular diseases.
As an update to the previously cleared device, the following modifications have been made:
Segmentation of Aorta – Performance Improvement
Although the structure of the underlying neural network has not changed in the subject device of this submission, the performance was enhanced over the previously cleared device by adding training data (re-use of existing annotations + 267 additional annotations).
Aorta diameter measurements - Maximum Diameter Ascending, Descending Aorta
In the previously cleared device diameter measurements of the aorta were performed at nine predefined locations according to the AHA guidelines.
As an enhancement to the previously cleared device and subject of this submission are aorta diameter measurements at the locations of the maximum diameter of the ascending and the descending aorta.
Visualization of aorta's VRT and as cross-sectional MPRs - Maximum Diameter Ascending, Descending Aorta
In the previously cleared device visualization VRT and cross-sectional MPRs were provided at nine predefined locations according to the AHA guidelines.
As an enhancement to the previously cleared device, such visualization of the maximum diameter of the ascending and descending aorta were added to the subject of this submission.
Categorization of diameter measurements - Maximum Diameter Ascending, Descending Aorta
In the previously cleared device categorization of diameter measurements was performed at locations according to the AHA guidelines.
With the subject of this submission, the categorization of diameter measurements was extended to locations of the maximum diameter of the ascending and descending aorta.
Individual Confirmation of Aorta Findings
For the measurements of the aorta, only all the measurements could be accepted or declined in the predicate device.
Within the scope of this submission the concept of individual accept, decline-possibility was introduced to all aorta measurements.
Structured DICOM Report (DICOM TID 1500)
In the predicate device, the system would produce results in form of quantitative, structured and textual reports and would generate DICOM Secondary Capture images which would be forwarded to PACS reading and reporting systems.
Within the scope of this submission, the system supports an alternative, digital output format for the same results. For this purpose, a DICOM Structured Report is generated which is both human and machine readable and, therefore, will support, e.g., a transfer of the results into the clinical report more efficiently. The DICOM Structured Report is compliant to the TID1500 format for applicable content.
Cloud and Edge Deployment
Another enhancement provided within this submission is the existing cloud deployment in an on-premise deployment known as an edge deployment. The system remains hosted in the teamplay digital health platform and remains driven by the AI-Rad Companion Engine; however, with the edge deployment the processing of clinical data and the generation of results is performed within the customer environment. This system remains fully connected to the cloud for monitoring and maintenance of the system from a remote setup. At the time of this submission this feature has been cleared in submission K213706 (AI-Rad Companion Brain MR VA40) and is unchanged within this subject device.
Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study details for the AI-Rad Companion (Cardiovascular) from the provided text:
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
| Feature/Metric | Acceptance Criteria (Predicate Device Performance) | Reported Device Performance (Subject Device) |
|---|---|---|
| Aorta Segmentation (DICE coefficient) | Mean DICE coefficient of 0.910 (± 0.066) | Mean DICE coefficient of 0.924 (± 0.046) |
| Aorta Diameter Measurements (9 predefined landmarks) - Bias | Bias within ±1.8 mm (95%-CI: [1.5 mm, 2.1 mm]) | Bias within ±1.5 mm (95%-CI: [0.9 mm, 2.0 mm]) |
| Aorta Diameter Measurements (9 predefined landmarks) - Mean Absolute Error (MAE) | MAE ≤2.4 mm (95%-CI: [2.1 mm, 2.6 mm]) | MAE ≤2.2 mm (95%-CI: [1.8 mm, 2.6 mm]) |
| Aorta Diameter Measurements (Max Ascending/Descending) - Percentage within Inter-Reader LoA | Inter-reader variability 95%-limits of agreement (LoAs) established at ±3.51 mm | 91.9% of measurements within LoA |
| Aorta Diameter Measurements (Max Ascending/Descending) - Bias | Not explicitly stated as acceptance criteria, but inter-reader variability was assessed. | Bias within ±1.5 mm (95%-CI: [1.2 mm, 1.8 mm]) |
| Aorta Diameter Measurements (Max Ascending/Descending) - MAE | Not explicitly stated as acceptance criteria, but inter-reader variability was assessed. | MAE ≤1.8 mm (95%-CI: [1.44 mm, 2.23 mm]) |
2. Sample Size and Data Provenance for Test Set
- Aorta Segmentation:
- Sample Size: N=315
- Data Provenance: Retrospective clinical cohort. Details regarding country of origin are not specified.
- Aorta Diameter Measurements:
- Sample Size: N=193
- Data Provenance: Representative retrospective clinical cohort. This included:
- Consecutive patients undergoing Chest CT exams for varying indications.
- A cohort at increased risk for incidental findings, particularly in the cardiovascular domain, due to the screening nature of the examination.
- Specific percentages: 50% of cases with dilated aorta, 9% of cases with aortic aneurysm.
- Details regarding country of origin are not specified.
3. Number and Qualifications of Experts for Test Set Ground Truth
The document does not explicitly state the number or qualifications of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set. It mentions "inter-reader variability was assessed" for the diameter measurements, implying human expert involvement in establishing reference values, but provides no further details on their credentials or number.
4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set
The adjudication method is not explicitly stated in the provided text.
5. Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study
No Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study (AI vs. human readers with AI assistance vs. without AI assistance) is mentioned. The study focuses on comparing the subject device's performance to the predicate device's performance, and algorithm accuracy against ground truth.
6. Standalone (Algorithm Only) Performance Study
Yes, standalone performance studies were done. The reported performance metrics (DICE coefficient, bias, MAE) are directly attributed to the device's algorithms in comparison to established (likely expert-defined) ground truth, without human interaction during the measurement process. The text explicitly states, "the performance of the aorta segmentation module has been validated... For the subject device, average DICE (± std. dev) coefficient was 0.924 (± 0.046)." Similarly for the diameter measurements, "91.9% of the measurements provided by the subject device were found to lie within the LoA," indicating standalone algorithmic measurement.
7. Type of Ground Truth Used for Test Set
The type of ground truth used is implied to be expert consensus or expert measurements, especially for the aorta diameter measurements where "inter-reader variability was assessed" and the device's measurements were compared against these established ranges. For segmentation, the DICE coefficient comparison against the predicate suggests a reference standard, likely also based on expert annotations or consensus.
8. Sample Size for the Training Set
The document notes that the performance of the aorta segmentation was "enhanced over the previously cleared device by adding training data (re-use of existing annotations + 267 additional annotations)." This indicates that the training set for the aorta segmentation was augmented with at least 267 new cases, in addition to previously used annotations from the predicate device's training. The total size of the training set is not explicitly given, only the additional annotations for the updated model.
9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set was Established
The text states "re-use of existing annotations + 267 additional annotations" for the training data. While it doesn't explicitly detail how these annotations were created, "annotations" typically refer to expert-labeled segmentation masks or measurements. This implies that medical professionals (e.g., radiologists) meticulously outlined structures or took measurements on the training images to serve as the ground truth for training the deep learning model.
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