Table 3.
Comparison of standardized median AI-inferred atypical cell numbers and coverage rates in single-layer scanning WSIs between 2 cytopreparations.
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ThinPrep |
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| Variable | Scanner | Focus mode | Median | IQRa | Median | IQRa | P-value |
| Standardized atypical cell numbers | Hamamatsu | Default | 5.96 | 8.14 | 3.79 | 7.02 | .199 |
| Semi-auto | 5.62 | 7.85 | 4.67 | 7.68 | .326 | ||
| Manual | 5.55 | 7.78 | 4.46 | 7.54 | .290 | ||
| Leica | Default | 4.09 | 5.27 | 2.44 | 2.01 | .326 | |
| Semi-auto | 4.24 | 5.06 | 2.47 | 2.05 | .406 | ||
| Manual | 2.97 | 4.49 | 2.72 | 2.77 | .597 | ||
| Atypical cell coverage rate (%) | Hamamatsu | Default | 31.10 | 5.60 | 23.85 | 11.40 | .028 |
| Semi-auto | 32.90 | 11.00 | 26.45 | 10.10 | .028 | ||
| Manual | 32.60 | 12.20 | 24.55 | 10.80 | .019 | ||
| Leica | Default | 28.80 | 13.30 | 18.35 | 12.50 | .004 | |
| Semi-auto | 30.30 | 17.40 | 17.55 | 11.90 | .006 | ||
| Manual | 25.80 | 19.20 | 16.10 | 13.10 | .070 | ||
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IQR: interquartile range.