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The Peritoneal Cancer Index (PCI), traditionally assessed by laparoscopy, is increasingly applied to imaging. This study investigates whether pre-segmented radiological PCI (rPCI) regions on CT improve interobserver variability, diagnostic accuracy, and user experience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This prospective, comparative reader study included nine contrast-enhanced CT scans from patients with peritoneal metastases of ovarian, gastric, or colorectal origin. Radiologists, surgeons, and gynaecologists independently scored rPCI on two scans: one with and one without pre-segmented rPCI regions shown as colour overlays. Interobserver variability, mean absolute error compared with surgical PCI (sPCI), and reader confidence were compared between both conditions. User experience was evaluated through structured feedback.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In total, 82 clinicians from 19 countries participated in this study. Each CT was assessed 8\u201310 times with and without overlaid segmentations. Pre-segmented region overlays did not significantly improve interobserver variability (p\u2009=\u20090.123), PCI accuracy (mean absolute error, p\u2009=\u20090.374), or reader confidence (p\u2009=\u20090.593). However, with use of segmentations, rPCI values were closer to sPCI in 7 of 9 scans. In regions 9\u201312, the proportion of participants reporting moderate or high confidence increased from 48\u201353% without overlays to 59\u201363% with overlays. User feedback was positive, with 83% of participants reporting the tool as useful, 82% as easy to use, and 71% indicating they would use it in clinical practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pre-segmented region overlays for CT-based rPCI assessment were positively received by clinicians. 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