International researchers have created an artificial intelligence (AI) method capable of automatically quantifying left ventricle (LV) function from cine MRIs, according to a multivendor, multicenter study published Oct. 9 in Radiology. Experts believe it may lead to faster cardiac MRI reporting.

Quantification of LV ejection fraction (LVEF) is central to diagnosing cardiovascular disease, but current methods require lengthy segmentation times and often lack quality.

“Quantification of LV function requires careful review of and manual segmentation on many individual images, a time-consuming task hampered by variations in image quality and observer education and experience,” wrote Qian Tao, with Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands and colleagues.