Silicosis is a type of occupational lung disease or pneumoconiosis that results from the inhalation of crystalline silica dust that can lead to fatal respiratory conditions. This study aims to develop an online platform and benchmark radiologists' performance in diagnosing silicosis. Fifty readers (33 radiologists and 17 radiology trainees) interpreted a test-set of 15 HRCT cases. The median AUROC for all readers combined was 0.92 (0.93 for radiologists and 0.91 for trainees). No statistical differences were observed among the radiologists and trainees for their performance. Moderate agreement was recorded among readers for the correct diagnosis of silicosis (κ=0.57), however, there was considerable variability (κ<0.2) in the accurate detection of irregular opacities and ground glass opacities. Our online platform shows promise in providing tailored education to clinicians and facilitating future works of long-term observer studies and development of educational solutions to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of silicosis detection.
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