About this trial

To evaluate the usefulness of Deep neural network (DNN) in the evaluation of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes with Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS). The study will explore the feasibility of DNN to identify lymph nodes and blood vessel examined with EBUS.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Subjects referred to thoracic department in any of the participating hospitals with undiagnosed enlarged mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes.

Subjects have to be ≥ 18 years of age

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy

Any patient that the Investigator feels is not appropriate for this study for any reason.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • machine learning algorithm

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Locations

2
Department of Pulmonology, Levanger Hospital, North Trøndelag Hospital Trust7600, Levanger Norway
Department of Thoracic Medicine, St Olavs Hospital7030, Trondheim Norway

Sponsors and collaborators

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Lead sponsor

Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF

Collaborator

SINTEF Health Research

Collaborator