npj Precision Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Abstract
The
search
for
understanding
immunotherapy
response
has
sparked
interest
in
diverse
areas
of
oncology,
with
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
and
radiomics
emerging
as
promising
tools,
capable
gathering
large
amounts
information
to
identify
suitable
patients
treatment.
application
AI
radiology
grown,
driven
by
the
hypothesis
that
images
capture
tumor
phenotypes
thus
could
provide
valuable
insights
into
likelihood.
However,
despite
rapid
growth
studies,
no
algorithms
field
have
reached
clinical
implementation,
mainly
due
lack
standardized
methods,
hampering
study
comparisons
reproducibility
across
different
datasets.
In
this
review,
we
performed
a
comprehensive
assessment
published
data
sources
variability
design
hinder
comparison
model
performance
and,
therefore,
implementation.
Subsequently,
conducted
use-case
meta-analysis
using
homogenous
studies
assess
overall
estimating
programmed
death-ligand
1
(PD-L1)
expression.
Our
findings
indicate
that,
numerous
attempts
predict
response,
only
limited
number
share
comparable
methodologies
report
sufficient
about
cohorts
methods
be
meta-analysis.
Nevertheless,
although
few
meet
these
criteria,
their
results
underscore
importance
ongoing
standardization
benchmarking
efforts.
This
review
highlights
uniformity
reporting.
Such
is
crucial
enable
meaningful
demonstrate
validity
biomarkers
populations,
facilitating
implementation
patient
selection
process.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: May 12, 2023
Rational
Deep
learning
(DL)
has
demonstrated
a
remarkable
performance
in
diagnostic
imaging
for
various
diseases
and
modalities
therefore
high
potential
to
be
used
as
clinical
tool.
However,
current
practice
shows
low
deployment
of
these
algorithms
practice,
because
DL
lack
transparency
trust
due
their
underlying
black-box
mechanism.
For
successful
employment,
explainable
artificial
intelligence
(XAI)
could
introduced
close
the
gap
between
medical
professionals
algorithms.
In
this
literature
review,
XAI
methods
available
magnetic
resonance
(MR),
computed
tomography
(CT),
positron
emission
(PET)
are
discussed
future
suggestions
made.
Methods
PubMed,
Embase.com
Clarivate
Analytics/Web
Science
Core
Collection
were
screened.
Articles
considered
eligible
inclusion
if
was
(and
well
described)
describe
behavior
model
MR,
CT
PET
imaging.
Results
A
total
75
articles
included
which
54
17
described
post
ad
hoc
methods,
respectively,
4
both
methods.
Major
variations
is
seen
Overall,
lacks
ability
provide
class-discriminative
target-specific
explanation.
Ad
seems
tackle
its
intrinsic
explain.
quality
control
rarely
applied
systematic
comparison
difficult.
Conclusion
There
currently
no
clear
consensus
on
how
should
deployed
order
implementation.
We
advocate
technical
assessment
Also,
ensure
end-to-end
unbiased
safe
integration
workflow,
(anatomical)
data
minimization
included.
Seminars in Cancer Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
91, P. 1 - 15
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Personalized
treatment
strategies
for
cancer
frequently
rely
on
the
detection
of
genetic
alterations
which
are
determined
by
molecular
biology
assays.
Historically,
these
processes
typically
required
single-gene
sequencing,
next-generation
or
visual
inspection
histopathology
slides
experienced
pathologists
in
a
clinical
context.
In
past
decade,
advances
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
technologies
have
demonstrated
remarkable
potential
assisting
physicians
with
accurate
diagnosis
oncology
image-recognition
tasks.
Meanwhile,
AI
techniques
make
it
possible
to
integrate
multimodal
data
such
as
radiology,
histology,
and
genomics,
providing
critical
guidance
stratification
patients
context
precision
therapy.
Given
that
mutation
is
unaffordable
time-consuming
considerable
number
patients,
predicting
gene
mutations
based
routine
radiological
scans
whole-slide
images
tissue
AI-based
methods
has
become
hot
issue
actual
practice.
this
review,
we
synthesized
general
framework
integration
(MMI)
intelligent
diagnostics
beyond
standard
techniques.
Then
summarized
emerging
applications
prediction
mutational
profiles
common
cancers
(lung,
brain,
breast,
other
tumor
types)
pertaining
radiology
histology
imaging.
Furthermore,
concluded
there
truly
exist
multiple
challenges
way
its
real-world
application
medical
field,
including
curation,
feature
fusion,
model
interpretability,
practice
regulations.
Despite
challenges,
still
prospect
implementation
highly
decision-support
tool
aid
oncologists
future
management.
La radiologia medica,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
128(12), P. 1483 - 1496
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Abstract
Objective
To
investigate
the
value
of
Computed
Tomography
(CT)
radiomics
derived
from
different
peritumoral
volumes
interest
(VOIs)
in
predicting
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
mutation
status
lung
adenocarcinoma
patients.
Materials
and
methods
A
retrospective
cohort
779
patients
who
had
pathologically
confirmed
were
enrolled.
640
randomly
divided
into
a
training
set,
validation
an
internal
testing
set
(3:1:1),
remaining
139
defined
as
external
set.
The
intratumoral
VOI
(VOI_I)
was
manually
delineated
on
thin-slice
CT
images,
seven
VOIs
(VOI_P)
automatically
generated
with
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
10,
15
mm
expansion
along
VOI_I.
1454
radiomic
features
extracted
each
VOI.
t
-test,
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO),
minimum
redundancy
maximum
relevance
(mRMR)
algorithm
used
for
feature
selection,
followed
by
construction
models
(VOI_I
model,
VOI_P
model
combined
model).
performance
evaluated
area
under
curve
(AUC).
Results
399
classified
EGFR
mutant
(EGFR+),
while
380
wild-type
(EGFR−).
In
sets,
VOI4
(intratumoral
4
mm)
achieved
best
predictive
performance,
AUCs
0.877,
0.727,
0.701,
respectively,
outperforming
VOI_I
(AUCs
0.728,
0.698,
0.653,
respectively).
Conclusions
Radiomics
region
can
add
extra
patients,
optimal
range
mm.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
aim
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
models
in
identifying
prognostic
predictive
biomarkers
lung
cancer.
With
increasing
complexity
cancer
subtypes
need
for
personalized
treatment
strategies,
AI-driven
approaches
offer
a
promising
avenue
biomarker
discovery
clinical
decision-making.
A
comprehensive
literature
search
was
conducted
multiple
electronic
databases
identify
relevant
studies
published
up
date.
Studies
investigating
AI
identification
were
included.
Data
extraction,
quality
assessment,
performed
according
PRISMA
guidelines.
total
34
met
inclusion
criteria,
encompassing
diverse
methodologies
targets.
models,
particularly
deep
learning
machine
algorithms
demonstrated
high
accuracy
predicting
status.
Most
developed
prediction
EGFR,
followed
by
PD-L1
ALK
Internal
external
validation
techniques
confirmed
robustness
generalizability
predictions
across
heterogeneous
patient
cohorts.
According
our
results,
pooled
sensitivity
specificity
0.77
(95%
CI:
0.72
-
0.82)
0.79
0.78
0.84).
The
findings
this
highlight
significant
potential
facilitating
non-invasive
assessment
By
enhancing
diagnostic
guiding
selection,
have
revolutionize
oncology
improve
outcomes
management.
Further
research
is
warranted
validate
optimize
utility
large-scale
prospective
studies.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 882 - 882
Published: March 4, 2025
According
to
data
from
the
World
Health
Organization
(WHO),
lung
cancer
is
becoming
a
global
epidemic.
It
particularly
high
in
list
of
leading
causes
death
not
only
developed
countries,
but
also
worldwide;
furthermore,
it
holds
place
terms
cancer-related
mortality.
Nevertheless,
many
breakthroughs
have
been
made
last
two
decades
regarding
its
management,
with
one
most
prominent
being
implementation
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
various
aspects
disease
management.
We
included
473
papers
this
thorough
review,
which
published
during
5-10
years,
order
describe
these
breakthroughs.
In
screening
programs,
AI
capable
detecting
suspicious
nodules
different
imaging
modalities-such
as
chest
X-rays,
computed
tomography
(CT),
and
positron
emission
(PET)
scans-but
discriminating
between
benign
malignant
well,
success
rates
comparable
or
even
better
than
those
experienced
radiologists.
Furthermore,
seems
be
able
recognize
biomarkers
that
appear
patients
who
may
develop
cancer,
years
before
event.
Moreover,
can
assist
pathologists
cytologists
recognizing
type
tumor,
well
specific
histologic
genetic
markers
play
key
role
treating
disease.
Finally,
treatment
field,
guide
development
personalized
options
for
patients,
possibly
improving
their
prognosis.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(14), P. 11433 - 11433
Published: July 14, 2023
Assessment
of
the
quality
and
current
performance
computed
tomography
(CT)
radiomics-based
models
in
predicting
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
mutation
status
patients
with
non-small-cell
lung
carcinoma
(NSCLC).
Two
medical
literature
databases
were
systematically
searched,
articles
presenting
original
studies
on
CT
for
EGFR
retrieved.
Forest
plots
related
statistical
tests
performed
to
summarize
model
inter-study
heterogeneity.
The
methodological
selected
was
assessed
via
Radiomics
Quality
Score
(RQS).
evaluated
using
area
under
curve
(ROC
AUC).
range
Risk
RQS
across
varied
from
11
24,
indicating
a
notable
heterogeneity
methodology
included
studies.
average
score
15.25,
which
accounted
42.34%
maximum
possible
score.
pooled
Area
Under
Curve
(AUC)
value
0.801,
accuracy
status.
show
promising
results
as
non-invasive
alternatives
NSCLC
patients.
However,
varies
widely,
further
harmonization
prospective
validation
are
needed
before
generalization
these
models.