Computer-Assisted Decision Systems in Radiology

Computer-Assisted Decision (CAD) Systems in Radiology—The Hope, the Hype, and the Hard Truth: CAD Evaluation Issues

Monday, Nov. 29, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

The session is addressing clinical and technical evaluation issues to help attendees better understand nuances and limits of CAD, diving into statistics with an overview and tips for interpreting clinical study methodologies and offering the FDA’s perspective on CAD and standalone and reader performance testing.

Speaker Information:
  • Nico Karssemeijer, PhD, University Nijmegen Medical Centre in Nijmegen, the Netherlands;
  • Robert M. Nishikawa, PhD, University of Chicago Medical Center; and
  • Nicholas Petrick, PhD, deputy director of the image analysis laboratory, FDA.

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