Table 4.
Comparison of standardized median AI-inferred atypical cell numbers and coverage rates in single-layer scanning WSIs between 2 scanners.
| Scanner |
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| Hamamatsu |
Leica |
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| Variable | Preparation | Focus mode | Median | IQRa | Median | IQRa | P-value |
| Standardized atypical cell numbers | Cytospin | Default | 5.96 | 8.14 | 4.09 | 5.27 | .406 |
| Semi-auto | 5.62 | 7.85 | 4.24 | 5.06 | .226 | ||
| Manual | 5.55 | 7.78 | 2.97 | 4.49 | .199 | ||
| ThinPrep | Default | 3.79 | 7.02 | 2.44 | 2.01 | .597 | |
| Semi-auto | 4.67 | 7.68 | 2.47 | 2.05 | .545 | ||
| Manual | 4.46 | 7.54 | 2.72 | 2.77 | .496 | ||
| Atypical cell coverage rate (%) | Cytospin | Default | 31.10 | 5.60 | 28.80 | 13.30 | .571 |
| Semi-auto | 32.90 | 11.00 | 30.30 | 17.40 | .762 | ||
| Manual | 32.60 | 12.20 | 25.80 | 19.20 | .364 | ||
| ThinPrep | Default | 23.85 | 11.40 | 18.35 | 12.50 | .199 | |
| Semi-auto | 26.45 | 10.10 | 17.55 | 11.90 | .041 | ||
| Manual | 24.55 | 10.80 | 16.10 | 13.10 | .112 | ||
a
IQR: interquartile range.