PANECHO: Diagnostic Accuracy of a Deep Learning-Based Artificial Intelligence Software Developed for Automated Multiparametric Echocardiographic Measurements From Echocardiographic Video Images: A Multicenter Study of the Italian Society of Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging (SIECVI)
Transthoracic echocardiography is an essential imaging modality for the diagnosis and follow-up of cardiovascular diseases. Comprehensive echocardiographic assessment requires multiple quantitative measurements of cardiac structure and function, which are time-consuming and highly dependent on operator expertise. US2.AI (Us2.v1) is an artificial intelligence (deep learning)-based software designed to automatically analyze standard two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic DICOM video clips acquired from different ultrasound vendors. The software provides automated measurements of cardiac morphology and function, including chamber dimensions and volumes, left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic function, myocardial strain, and Doppler-derived parameters, generating a comprehensive echocardiographic report based on current international guideline recommendations. In addition, the software may assist in identifying echocardiographic features suggestive of several cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac amyloidosis, valvular heart disease, and ischemic cardiomyopathy.
• Adults aged 18 years or older.
• Undergoing clinically indicated standard transthoracic echocardiography.
• Adequate echocardiographic image quality for automated and expert analysis.
• Written informed consent provided prior to study participation.