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Diagnosis of Subclinical Keratoconus Based on Machine Learning Techniques.
Castro-Luna, Gracia; Jiménez-Rodríguez, Diana; Castaño-Fernández, Ana Belén; Pérez-Rueda, Antonio.
Afiliación
  • Castro-Luna G; Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.
  • Jiménez-Rodríguez D; Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.
  • Castaño-Fernández AB; Department of Mathematics, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.
  • Pérez-Rueda A; Department of Cornea, Hospital of Torrecardenas, 04120 Almería, Spain.
J Clin Med ; 10(18)2021 Sep 21.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34575391
(1) Background: Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory corneal disease characterized by gradual thinning of the stroma, resulting in irreversible visual quality and quantity decline. Early detection of keratoconus and subsequent prevention of possible risks are crucial factors in its progression. Random forest is a machine learning technique for classification based on the construction of thousands of decision trees. The aim of this study was to use the random forest technique in the classification and prediction of subclinical keratoconus, considering the metrics proposed by Pentacam and Corvis. (2) Methods: The design was a retrospective cross-sectional study. A total of 81 eyes of 81 patients were enrolled: sixty-one eyes with healthy corneas and twenty patients with subclinical keratoconus (SCKC): This initial stage includes patients with the following conditions: (1) minor topographic signs of keratoconus and suspicious topographic findings (mild asymmetric bow tie, with or without deviation; (2) average K (mean corneal curvature) < 46, 5 D; (3) minimum corneal thickness (ECM) > 490 µm; (4) no slit lamp found; and (5) contralateral clinical keratoconus of the eye. Pentacam topographic and Corvis biomechanical variables were collected. Decision tree and random forest were used as machine learning techniques for classifications. Random forest performed a ranking of the most critical variables in classification. (3) Results: The essential variable was SP A1 (stiffness parameter A1), followed by A2 time, posterior coma 0°, A2 velocity and peak distance. The model efficiently predicted all patients with subclinical keratoconus (Sp = 93%) and was also a good model for classifying healthy cases (Sen = 86%). The overall accuracy rate of the model was 89%. (4) Conclusions: The random forest model was a good model for classifying subclinical keratoconus. The SP A1 variable was the most critical determinant in classifying and identifying subclinical keratoconus, followed by A2 time.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: J Clin Med Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Suiza

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: J Clin Med Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Suiza