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Brink L, Coombs LP, Kattil Veettil D, Kuchipudi K, Marella S, Schmidt K, Nair SS, Tilkin M, Treml C, Chang K, Kalpathy-Cramer J. ACR’s Connect and AI-LAB technical framework. JAMIA Open 2022; 5:ooac094. [PMID: 36380846 PMCID: PMC9651971 DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective To develop a free, vendor-neutral software suite, the American College of Radiology (ACR) Connect, which serves as a platform for democratizing artificial intelligence (AI) for all individuals and institutions. Materials and Methods Among its core capabilities, ACR Connect provides educational resources; tools for dataset annotation; model building and evaluation; and an interface for collaboration and federated learning across institutions without the need to move data off hospital premises. Results The AI-LAB application within ACR Connect allows users to investigate AI models using their own local data while maintaining data security. The software enables non-technical users to participate in the evaluation and training of AI models as part of a larger, collaborative network. Discussion Advancements in AI have transformed automated quantitative analysis for medical imaging. Despite the significant progress in research, AI is currently underutilized in current clinical workflows. The success of AI model development depends critically on the synergy between physicians who can drive clinical direction, data scientists who can design effective algorithms, and the availability of high-quality datasets. ACR Connect and AI-LAB provide a way to perform external validation as well as collaborative, distributed training. Conclusion In order to create a collaborative AI ecosystem across clinical and technical domains, the ACR developed a platform that enables non-technical users to participate in education and model development.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Brink
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Laura P Coombs
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Deepak Kattil Veettil
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Kashyap Kuchipudi
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Sailaja Marella
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Kendall Schmidt
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Sujith Surendran Nair
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Michael Tilkin
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Christopher Treml
- Department of Information Technology, American College of Radiology , Reston, Virginia, USA
| | - Ken Chang
- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts, USA
| | - Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer
- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine , Aurora, Colorado, USA
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