Clinical trial · Observational
Multicentric Study for External Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Mammographic Breast Density Categorization
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The correct categorization of breast density is essential to adapt the diagnostic examination to the needs of each patient. Assessment of breast density is performed visually by radiologists. Some authors have detected that this method involves considerable intra and interobserver variability. On the other hand, automated systems for measuring breast density are becoming more and more frequent. Machine learning is a domain of Artificial Intelligence, which comprises the process of developing systems with the ability to learn and make predictions using data. These systems are designed to aid healthcare professional decision making. In the present work, the multicenter study of external validation of a tool based on deep learning for the categorization of mammographic breast density is proposed.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
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Design
Arms and outcomes
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[]Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Agreement between the majority report and Artemisia´s categorization of dense breasts/non-dense breasts
- timeFrame
- 2 months
- description
- The agreement between the CNN and the total of the professionals' categorizations will be calculated with the linear weighted kappa. To this end, the categories assigned by the professionals will be considered as only one observer in each one of the studies and they will be compared to those assigned by Artemisia for the same set of images.
- measure
- Agreement between the majority report and Artemisia in each one of the four breast density categories
- timeFrame
- 2 months
- description
- For each one of the professionals involved in the study, the agreement with the CNN will be calculated with the linear weighted kappa coefficient. To this end, the categories assigned by the professionals will be considered as only one observer in each one of the studies and they will be compared to those assigned by Artemisia for the same set of images.
Secondary outcomes (4)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
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Inclusion Criteria: * Mammograms included in the study should meet the following criteria: * Female patients of 40 years of age or more. * To have at least one screening mammography exam performed at Saint John's * Cancer Institute during the study period. These exams will be included regardless of the brand of the mammography equipment. * Mammograms should be performed with digital equipment. Exclusion Criteria: * Mammograms with the following criteria will be excluded from the study: * Patients with gigantomastia, defined by the need for more than one image of each mammographic view (mediolateral oblique and craniocaudal) to evaluate the entire breast volume. * Patients with breast implants. * Patients with a history of breast surgery.
References
Publications (22)
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