Implication of the first decision on visual information-sampling in the spatial frequency domain in pulmonary nodule recognition

Mariusz W. Pietrzyk; David Manning; Tim Donovan; Alan Dix

doi:10.1117/12.844140

27 February 2010 Implication of the first decision on visual information-sampling in the spatial frequency domain in pulmonary nodule recognition

Mariusz W. Pietrzyk, David Manning, Tim Donovan, Alan Dix

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Proceedings Volume 7627, Medical Imaging 2010: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment; 762719 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.844140
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the impact on visual sampling strategy and pulmonary nodule recognition of image-based properties of background locations in dwelled regions where the first overt decision was made. . Background: Recent studies in mammography show that the first overt decision (TP or FP) has an influence on further image reading including the correctness of the following decisions. Furthermore, the correlation between the spatial frequency properties of the local background following decision sites and the first decision correctness has been reported. Methods: Subjects with different radiological experience were eye tracked during detection of pulmonary nodules from PA chest radiographs. Number of outcomes and the overall quality of performance are analysed in terms of the cases where correct or incorrect decisions were made. JAFROC methodology is applied. The spatial frequency properties of selected local backgrounds related to a certain decisions were studied. ANOVA was used to compare the logarithmic values of energy carried by non redundant stationary wavelet packet coefficients. Results: A strong correlation has been found between the number of TP as a first decision and the JAFROC score (r = 0.74). The number of FP as a first decision was found negatively correlated with JAFROC (r = -0.75). Moreover, the differential spatial frequency profiles outcomes depend on the first choice correctness.

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Mariusz W. Pietrzyk, David Manning, Tim Donovan, and Alan Dix "Implication of the first decision on visual information-sampling in the spatial frequency domain in pulmonary nodule recognition", Proc. SPIE 7627, Medical Imaging 2010: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment, 762719 (27 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.844140

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