Medical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Background
Clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
is
one
of
the
most
common
histological
subtypes
tumors.
Purpose
To
identify
high‐risk
subregions
associated
with
synchronous
distant
metastasis.
Methods
This
study
enrolled
a
total
277
patients
ccRCC.
Voxel
intensity
and
local
entropy
values
were
compiled
within
region
interest
for
all
patients.
Unsupervised
k
‐means
clustering
yielded
three
per
tumor.
Radiomic
features
extracted,
random
forest‐based
feature
selection
was
conducted.
The
selected
used
in
multi‐instance
support
vector
machine
(mi‐SVM)
model
training,
predictions
made
on
validation
cohort.
Model
performance
evaluated
using
five‐fold
cross‐validation.
subregion
highest
score
metastasis
identified
across
cohorts.
Results
mi‐SVM
an
average
area
under
curve
(AUC)
0.812
training
cohort
0.805
In
entire
metastasis,
2,
characterized
by
tumor
periphery
intratumoral
transitional
components,
accounted
proportion
(48.57%,
30.6/63)
among
subregions.
It
represents
clear
carcinoma.
Conclusion
peripheral
transition
zones
are
Cancer Imaging,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Abstract
Background
Research
has
helped
to
better
understand
renal
cell
carcinoma
and
enhance
management
of
patients
with
locally
advanced
metastatic
disease.
More
recently,
artificial
intelligence
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
in
cancer
research,
particularly
oncologic
imaging.
Body
Despite
promising
results
most
investigations
have
focused
on
localized
disease,
while
relatively
fewer
studies
targeted
This
paper
summarizes
major
advances
focusing
mostly
their
potential
clinical
value
from
initial
staging
identification
high-risk
features
predicting
response
treatment
carcinoma,
addressing
limitations
the
development
some
models
highlighting
new
avenues
for
future
research.
Conclusion
Artificial
intelligence-enabled
great
improving
practice
diagnosis
when
developed
both
clinicopathologic
radiologic
data.
The Oncologist,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(6), P. e471 - e483
Published: Feb. 23, 2022
Abstract
The
recent,
rapid
advances
in
immuno-oncology
have
revolutionized
cancer
treatment
and
spurred
further
research
into
tumor
biology.
Yet,
patients
respond
variably
to
immunotherapy
despite
mounting
evidence
support
its
efficacy.
Current
methods
for
predicting
response
are
unreliable,
as
these
tests
cannot
fully
account
heterogeneity
microenvironment.
An
improved
method
is
needed.
Recent
studies
proposed
radiomics—the
process
of
converting
medical
images
quantitative
data
(features)
that
can
be
processed
using
machine
learning
algorithms
identify
complex
patterns
trends—for
immunotherapy.
Because
undergo
numerous
imaging
procedures
throughout
the
course
disease,
there
exists
a
wealth
radiological
available
training
radiomics
models.
And
because
radiomic
features
reflect
biology,
such
microenvironment,
models
enormous
potential
predict
more
accurately
than
current
methods.
Models
trained
on
preexisting
biomarkers
and/or
clinical
outcomes
demonstrated
improve
patient
stratification
outcomes.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
applications
oncology,
followed
by
discussion
recent
use
toxicity.
Academic Radiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
is
the
most
common
malignant
neoplasm
affecting
kidney,
exhibiting
a
dismal
prognosis
in
metastatic
instances.
Elucidating
composition
of
ccRCC
holds
promise
for
discovery
highly
sensitive
biomarkers.
Our
objective
was
to
utilize
habitat
imaging
techniques
and
integrate
multimodal
data
precisely
predict
risk
metastasis,
ultimately
enabling
early
intervention
enhancing
patient
survival
rates.
American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42, P. 300 - 310
Published: May 17, 2022
Artificial
intelligence
is
rapidly
expanding
into
nearly
all
facets
of
life,
particularly
within
the
field
medicine.
The
diagnosis,
characterization,
management,
and
treatment
kidney
cancer
ripe
with
areas
for
improvement
that
may
be
met
promises
artificial
intelligence.
Here,
we
explore
impact
current
research
work
in
clinicians
caring
patients
renal
cancer,
a
focus
on
perspectives
radiologists,
pathologists,
urologists.
Promising
preliminary
results
indicate
assist
diagnosis
risk
stratification
newly
discovered
masses
help
guide
clinical
cancer.
However,
much
this
still
its
early
stages,
limited
broader
applicability,
hampered
by
small
datasets,
varied
appearance
presentation
cancers,
intrinsic
limitations
rigidly
structured
tasks
algorithms
are
trained
to
complete.
Nonetheless,
continued
exploration
holds
promise
toward
improving
care
Insights into Imaging,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
To
develop
and
externally
validate
a
conventional
CT-based
radiomics
model
for
identifying
HER2-positive
status
in
gastric
cancer
(GC).950
GC
patients
who
underwent
pretreatment
CT
were
retrospectively
enrolled
assigned
into
training
cohort
(n
=
388,
CT),
an
internal
validation
325,
CT)
external
237,
dual-energy
CT,
DECT).
Radiomics
features
extracted
from
venous
phase
images
to
construct
the
"Radscore".
On
basis
of
univariate
multivariate
analyses,
was
built
cohort,
combining
significant
clinical-laboratory
characteristics
Radscore.
The
assessed
validated
regarding
its
diagnostic
effectiveness
clinical
practicability
using
AUC
decision
curve
analysis,
respectively.Location,
TNM
staging,
CEA,
CA199,
Radscore
independent
predictors
HER2
(all
p
<
0.05).
Integrating
these
five
indicators,
proposed
exerted
favorable
performance
with
AUCs
0.732
(95%CI
0.683-0.781),
0.703
0.624-0.783),
0.711
0.625-0.798)
observed
training,
validation,
cohorts,
respectively.
Meanwhile,
would
offer
more
net
benefits
than
default
simple
schemes
not
affected
by
age,
gender,
location,
immunohistochemistry
results,
type
tissue
confirmation
>
0.05).The
had
good
positivity
potential
generalize
DECT,
which
is
beneficial
simplify
workflow
help
clinicians
initially
identify
candidates
might
benefit
HER2-targeted
therapy.
Discover Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
The
objective
of
this
research
was
to
devise
and
authenticate
a
predictive
model
that
employs
CT
radiomics
deep
learning
methodologies
for
the
accurate
prediction
synchronous
distant
metastasis
(SDM)
in
clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC).
A
total
143
ccRCC
patients
were
included
training
cohort,
62
validation
cohort.
images
from
all
normalized,
tumor
regions
manually
segmented
via
ITK-SNAP
software.
Radiomic
features
extracted
FAE
toolkit.
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
algorithm
employed
select
build
various
machine
models.
Additionally,
largest
cross-section
cropped
train
model.
Multiple
models
trained
predict
SDM
patients.
results
best
then
fused
with
those
create
combined
Of
944
radiomic
identified,
15
closely
associated
SDM.
With
these
features,
support
vector
(SVM)
emerged
as
most
effective,
demonstrating
areas
under
curve
(AUC)
0.860
0.813
respectively.
Among
models,
ResNet101
performed
optimally,
achieving
AUC
0.815
0.743
yielded
an
0.863.
Decision
analysis
suggested
offers
superior
clinical
applicability.
integrates
learning,
showing
significant
potential
predicting
It
holds
promise
supporting
decision-making,
reducing
missed
diagnoses
SDM,
guiding
further
enhancing
their
systemic
examinations.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(3), P. 823 - 839
Published: Jan. 8, 2022
Background
Determining
the
absence
or
presence
of
peripancreatic
lymph
nodal
metastasis
(PLNM)
is
important
to
pathologic
staging,
prognostication,
and
guidance
treatment
in
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
patients.
Computed
tomography
MRI
had
a
poor
sensitivity
diagnostic
accuracy
assessment
PLNM.
Purposes
To
develop
validate
3
T
primary
tumor
radiomics‐based
nomogram
from
multicenter
datasets
for
pretreatment
prediction
PLNM
PDAC
Study
Type
Retrospective.
Subjects
A
total
251
patients
(156
men
95
women;
mean
age,
60.85
±
8.23
years)
with
histologically
confirmed
three
hospitals.
Field
Strength
Sequences
3.0
fat‐suppressed
T1‐weighted
imaging.
Assessment
Quantitative
imaging
features
were
extracted
(FS
T1WI)
images
at
arterial
phase.
Statistical
Tests
Normally
distributed
data
compared
by
using
t
‐tests,
while
Mann–Whitney
U
test
was
used
evaluate
non‐normally
data.
The
performances
preoperative
postoperative
nomograms
assessed
external
validation
cohort
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristics
curve
(AUC),
calibration
curve,
decision
analysis
(DCA).
AUCs
De
Long
test.
p
value
below
0.05
considered
be
statistically
significant.
Results
magnetic
resonance
(MRI)
Rad‐score
0.868
(95%
confidence
level
[CI]:
0.613–0.852)
0.772
CI:
0.659–0.879)
training
internal
cohort,
respectively.
could
accurately
predict
(AUC
=
0.909
0.851)
validated
both
cohorts
0.835
0.805,
0.808
0.733,
respectively).
DCA
indicated
that
two
novel
are
similar
clinical
usefulness.
Data
Conclusion
Pre−/postoperative
constructed
radiomics
signature
based
on
FS
T1WI
phase
serve
as
potential
tool
PDAC.
Evidence
Level
Technical
Efficacy
Stage
2