Cancer Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
We
aimed
to
develop
and
externally
validate
a
CT-based
deep
learning
radiomics
model
for
predicting
overall
survival
(OS)
in
clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
patients,
investigate
the
association
of
with
tumor
heterogeneity
microenvironment.
Methods
The
clinicopathological
data
contrast-enhanced
CT
images
512
ccRCC
patients
from
three
institutions
were
collected.
A
total
3566
features
extracted
3D
regions
interest.
generated
score
(DLRS),
validated
this
using
an
external
cohort
TCIA.
Patients
divided
into
high
low-score
groups
by
DLRS.
Sequencing
corresponding
TCGA
used
reveal
differences
microenvironment
between
different
groups.
What’s
more,
univariate
multivariate
Cox
regression
identify
independent
risk
factors
poor
OS
after
operation.
combined
was
developed
incorporating
DLRS
features.
SHapley
Additive
exPlanation
method
interpretation
predictive
results.
Results
At
analysis,
identified
as
factor
OS.
genomic
landscape
investigated.
significantly
varied
both
In
test
cohort,
had
great
performance,
AUCs
(95%CI)
1,
3
5-year
0.879(0.868–0.931),
0.854(0.819–0.899)
0.831(0.813–0.868),
respectively.
There
significant
difference
time
stratified
model.
This
showed
discrimination
calibration,
outperforming
existing
prognostic
models
(all
p
values
<
0.05).
Conclusion
allowed
prediction
clinicopathologic
could
reflect
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 547 - 547
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Background:
Small
renal
masses
(SRMs)
are
defined
as
contrast-enhanced
lesions
less
than
or
equal
to
4
cm
in
maximal
diameter,
which
can
be
compatible
with
stage
T1a
cell
carcinomas
(RCCs).
Currently,
50–61%
of
all
tumors
found
incidentally.
Methods:
The
characteristics
the
lesion
influence
choice
type
management,
include
several
methods
SRM
including
nephrectomy,
partial
ablation,
observation,
and
also
stereotactic
body
radiotherapy.
Typical
imaging
available
for
differentiating
benign
from
malignant
ultrasound
(US),
(CEUS),
computed
tomography
(CT),
magnetic
resonance
(MRI).
Results:
Although
is
first
technique
used
detect
small
lesions,
it
has
limitations.
CT
main
most
widely
characterization.
advantages
MRI
compared
better
contrast
resolution
tissue
characterization,
use
functional
sequences,
possibility
performing
examination
patients
allergic
iodine-containing
medium,
absence
exposure
ionizing
radiation.
For
a
correct
evaluation
during
follow-up,
necessary
reliable
method
assessment
represented
by
Bosniak
classification
system.
This
was
initially
developed
based
on
findings,
2019
revision
proposed
inclusion
features;
however,
latest
not
yet
received
widespread
validation.
Conclusions:
radiomics
an
emerging
increasingly
central
field
applications
such
characterizing
masses,
distinguishing
RCC
subtypes,
monitoring
response
targeted
therapeutic
agents,
prognosis
metastatic
context.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Objective
To
evaluate
the
value
of
a
machine
learning
model
using
enhanced
CT
radiomics
features
in
prediction
lymphovascular
invasion
(LVI)
esophageal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(ESCC)
before
treatment.
Methods
We
reviewed
and
analyzed
images
258
ESCC
patients
from
June
2017
to
December
2019.
randomly
assigned
ratio
7:3
training
set
(182
cases)
validation
(76
set.
Clinical
risk
factors
image
characteristics
were
recorded,
multifactor
logistic
regression
was
used
screen
independent
LVI
patients.
extracted
FAE
software
screened
maximum
relevance
minimum
redundancy
(MRMR)
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
algorithms,
finally,
labels
each
patient
established.
Five
namely,
support
vector
(SVM),
K-nearest
neighbor
(KNN),
(LR),
Gauss
naive
Bayes
(GNB),
multilayer
perceptron
(MLP),
construct
labels,
its
clinical
screened.
The
predictive
efficacy
for
evaluated
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve.
Results
Tumor
thickness
[OR
=
1.189,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.060–1.351,
P
0.005],
tumor-to-normal
wall
enhancement
(TNR)
(OR
2.966,
CI
1.174–7.894,
0.024),
N
stage
5.828,
1.752–20.811,
0.005)
determined
as
LVI.
1,316
preoperative
selected
14
MRMR
LASSO
labels.
In
test
set,
SVM,
KNN,
LR,
GNB
showed
high
performance,
while
MLP
had
poor
performance.
area
under
curve
(AUC)
values
0.945
0.905
KNN
SVM
models,
but
these
decreased
0.866
0.867
indicating
significant
overfitting.
LR
models
AUC
0.911
0.900
0.893
with
stable
performance
good
fitting
ability.
0.658
0.674
sets,
A
multiscale
combined
constructed
multivariate
has
an
(0.870–0.951)
(0.840–0.962),
accuracy
84.4%
79.7%,
sensitivity
90.8%
87.1%,
specificity
80.5%
79.0%
respectively.
Conclusion
Machine
can
preoperatively
predict
condition
effectively
based
on
features.
exhibit
stability
may
bring
new
way
non-invasive
International Journal of Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2024
Background:
Although
separate
analysis
of
individual
factor
can
somewhat
improve
the
prognostic
performance,
integration
multimodal
information
into
a
single
signature
is
necessary
to
stratify
patients
with
clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
for
adjuvant
therapy
after
surgery.
Methods:
A
total
414
whole
slide
images,
computed
tomography
and
clinical
data
from
three
patient
cohorts
were
retrospectively
analyzed.
The
authors
performed
deep
learning
machine
algorithm
construct
single-modality
prediction
models
disease-free
survival
ccRCC
based
on
segmentation,
respectively.
multimodel
(MMPS)
further
developed
by
combining
tumor
stage/grade
system.
Prognostic
performance
model
was
also
verified
in
two
independent
validation
cohorts.
Results:
Single-modality
well
predicting
status
ccRCC.
MMPS
achieved
higher
area
under
curve
value
0.742,
0.917,
0.900
cohorts,
could
distinguish
worse
survival,
HR
12.90
(95%
CI:
2.443–68.120,
P
<0.0001),
11.10
5.467–22.520,
8.27
1.482–46.130,
<0.0001)
different
In
addition,
outperformed
current
factors,
which
provide
complements
risk
stratification
Conclusion:
Our
novel
exhibited
significant
improvements
After
multiple
centers
regions,
system
be
potential
practical
tool
clinicians
treatment
patients.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 11345 - 11345
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Objectives:
To
develop
and
validate
a
machine
learning-based
CT
radiomics
classification
model
for
distinguishing
benign
renal
tumors
from
malignant
tumors.
Methods:
We
reviewed
499
patients
who
underwent
nephrectomy
solid
at
our
institution
between
2003
2021.
In
this
retrospective
study,
had
undergone
computed
tomography
(CT)
scan
within
3
months
before
surgery
were
included.
randomly
divided
the
dataset
in
stratified
manner
as
follows:
75%
training
set
25%
test
set.
By
using
various
feature
selection
methods
dimensionality
reduction
method
exclusively
set,
we
selected
160
radiomic
features
out
of
1,288
to
classify
Results:
The
included
396
patients,
103
patients.
percentage
extracted
was
32%
(385/1218)
after
reproducibility
test.
terms
average
Area
Under
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
Curve
(AU-ROC)
Precision-Recall
(AU-PRC),
Random
Forest
achieved
better
performance
(AU-ROC
=
0.725;
AU-PRC
0.899).
An
accuracy
0.778
obtained
on
evaluation
with
hold-out
At
optimal
threshold,
showed
an
F1
score
0.746,
precision
0.862,
sensitivity
0.657,
specificity
0.651,
Negative
Predictive
Value
(NPV)
0.364.
Conclusions:
Our
performed
well
independent
indicating
that
it
could
be
useful
tool
discriminating
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 3, 2024
AbstractBackground:
Renal
clear
cell
cancer
(RCC)
is
a
complex
and
heterogeneous
disease,
posing
significant
challenges
in
predicting
patient
outcomes.
The
introduction
of
targeted
drug
therapy
has
improved
treatment
outcomes,
but
there
still
pressing
need
for
personalized
effective
planning.
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
emerged
as
promising
tool
addressing
this
challenge,
enabling
the
development
predictive
models
that
can
accurately
forecast
survival
periods.
By
harnessing
power
AI,
clinicians
be
empowered
with
decision
support,
patients
to
receive
more
tailored
plans
enhance
both
efficacy
quality
life.
Methods:
To
achieve
goal,
we
conducted
retrospective
analysis
clinical
data
from
Cancer
Imaging
Archive
(TCIA)
categorized
RCC
receiving
into
two
groups:
Group
1
(anticipated
lifespan
exceeding
3
years)
2
less
than
years).
We
utilized
UPerNet
algorithm
extract
pertinent
features
CT
markers
tumors
validate
their
efficacy.
extracted
were
then
used
develop
an
AI-based
model
was
trained
on
dataset.
Results:
developed
AI
demonstrated
remarkable
accuracy,
achieving
rate
93.66%
94.14%
2.
Conclusions:
In
conclusion,
our
study
demonstrates
potential
technology
time
undergoing
therapy.
established
prediction
exhibits
high
accuracy
stability,
serving
valuable
facilitate
patients.
This
highlights
importance
integrating
decision-making,
overall
Cancer Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
We
aimed
to
develop
and
externally
validate
a
CT-based
deep
learning
radiomics
model
for
predicting
overall
survival
(OS)
in
clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
patients,
investigate
the
association
of
with
tumor
heterogeneity
microenvironment.
Methods
The
clinicopathological
data
contrast-enhanced
CT
images
512
ccRCC
patients
from
three
institutions
were
collected.
A
total
3566
features
extracted
3D
regions
interest.
generated
score
(DLRS),
validated
this
using
an
external
cohort
TCIA.
Patients
divided
into
high
low-score
groups
by
DLRS.
Sequencing
corresponding
TCGA
used
reveal
differences
microenvironment
between
different
groups.
What’s
more,
univariate
multivariate
Cox
regression
identify
independent
risk
factors
poor
OS
after
operation.
combined
was
developed
incorporating
DLRS
features.
SHapley
Additive
exPlanation
method
interpretation
predictive
results.
Results
At
analysis,
identified
as
factor
OS.
genomic
landscape
investigated.
significantly
varied
both
In
test
cohort,
had
great
performance,
AUCs
(95%CI)
1,
3
5-year
0.879(0.868–0.931),
0.854(0.819–0.899)
0.831(0.813–0.868),
respectively.
There
significant
difference
time
stratified
model.
This
showed
discrimination
calibration,
outperforming
existing
prognostic
models
(all
p
values
<
0.05).
Conclusion
allowed
prediction
clinicopathologic
could
reflect