Abstract
The chest radiograph is an essential tool for the diagnosis of several lung diseases
in intensive care units (ICU). However, several factors make the interpretation of
the chest radiograph difficult including the number of X-rays done daily in ICU, the
quality of the chest radiograph, and the lack of a standardized interpretation. To
overcome these limitations in the interpretation of chest radiographs, researchers
have developed computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems. In this review, the authors
report the methodology used to develop CAD systems including identification of the
region of interest, analysis of these regions, and classification. Currently, only
a few CAD systems for chest X-ray interpretation are commercially available. Some
promising research is ongoing, but the involvement of the pediatric research community
is needed for the development and validation of such CAD systems dedicated to pediatric
intensive care.
Keywords
children - intensive care - computer-aided diagnosis - chest radiograph