Project Description
Foreshortening in PLAX images can obscure critical cardiac structures, leading to inaccurate assessments. This project aims to create a standardized, open-access dataset of PLAX images with varying degrees of foreshortening, annotated by experts.
Project Goals
- Develop a Reference Dataset: Compile a comprehensive dataset of PLAX images with different foreshortening levels, annotated by experienced echocardiographers.
- Standardize foreshortening Assessment: Establish objective criteria for evaluating the degree of foreshortening in PLAX images.
- Empower AI Development: Provide a high-quality dataset to train and validate AI algorithms for automatic foreshortening detection and correction.
- Improve Image Acquisition: Develop training materials and guidelines to help sonographers optimize image acquisition and reduce foreshortening.
- Enhance Diagnostic Accuracy: Improve the reliability of PLAX echocardiographic interpretations for better patient care.
Your Role
- Review PLAX Echocardiographic Videos: You will be presented with a series of PLAX echocardiographic videos.
- Assess Foreshortening: Use the provided guidelines and your expertise to assess the degree of foreshortening in each video.
- Rank Videos: Rank the videos based on the severity of foreshortening, from least to most foreshortened.
- Provide Feedback (Optional): Share your insights and suggestions for improving the annotation process or the assessment criteria.
How to Participate
- Create an Account: Register on the UnityImaging.net labelling platform.
- Access the Project: Join the "PLAX Foreshortening Assessment Project."
- Review Guidelines: Familiarize yourself with the detailed annotation instructions and criteria for assessing foreshortening.
- Start Annotating: Begin reviewing and ranking PLAX echocardiographic videos based on the degree of foreshortening.
- Provide Feedback (Optional): Share your insights to help refine the process and improve the dataset.
Ranking Criteria
- Left Ventricle Visualization: Assess how well the entire left ventricle, from apex to base, is visible.
- Overall Image Quality: Rate the overall clarity and diagnostic quality of the image, considering factors like contrast and resolution.
Who Should Participate?
- Echocardiographers: Your expertise in image interpretation is crucial for accurate assessment.
- Cardiologists: Your clinical knowledge can help understand the impact of foreshortening on diagnosis.
- Sonographers: Your experience in image acquisition can provide valuable insights into optimizing image quality.