A decision tree machine learning model based on multimodal ultrasound accurately assessed carotid plaque vulnerability, yielding an AUC of 0.939 (95% CI: 0.8824-0.9964).
Observational (n=100)
Randomly split (1:4 ratio)
No
Does a machine learning diagnosis model based on multimodal ultrasound accurately assess carotid plaque vulnerability in patients with carotid plaques?
A decision tree machine learning model based on multimodal ultrasound demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy (AUC 0.939) for identifying vulnerable carotid plaques.
Effect estimate: AUC 0.939 (95% CI 0.8824-0.9964)
Objective To explore the application value of a machine learning diagnosis model based on multimodal ultrasound in assessing carotid plaque vulnerability. Methods A retrospective study was conducted, selecting 100 patients with carotid plaques admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to August 2023. The patients were divided into two groups based on the presence of vulnerable plaques: the vulnerable group ( n = 46) and the stable group ( n = 54). The patients were then randomly matched in a 1:4 ratio with data from 100 patients during the same period to establish a validation group ( n = 20) and a modeling group ( n = 80). Clinical data of the patients in the modeling and validation groups were compared. Univariate analysis was performed to identify factors influencing carotid plaque vulnerability. The machine learning diagnosis model based on multimodal ultrasound was developed, and the value of the DT algorithm model in assessing carotid plaque vulnerability was analyzed with ROC analysis. Results No significant differences were observed in clinical data, age, or gender between the modeling and validation groups ( p > 0.05). The vulnerable group had higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and BMI than the stable group ( p 0.05). However, the vulnerable group exhibited more ulcers, calcifications, low‐echogenic images, and greater enhancement, with lower Young’s modulus values in all segments ( p < 0.05). ROC analysis of the DT algorithm for plaque vulnerability yielded an AUC of 0.939 (95% CI: 0.8824–0.9964), with optimal sensitivity and specificity of 93.10% and 82.76%, respectively. Conclusion The DT algorithm model based on multimodal ultrasound has a high application value in assessing carotid plaque vulnerability.
Yan et al. (Thu,) conducted a observational in Carotid plaques (n=100). Machine learning diagnosis model (DT algorithm) based on multimodal ultrasound was evaluated on Carotid plaque vulnerability (AUC 0.939, 95% CI 0.8824-0.9964). A decision tree machine learning model based on multimodal ultrasound accurately assessed carotid plaque vulnerability, yielding an AUC of 0.939 (95% CI: 0.8824-0.9964).