Post
chemotherapy
retroperitoneal
lymph
node
dissection
(PC-RPLND)
in
non-seminomatous
germ-cell
tumours
(NSTGCTs)
is
a
complex
procedure.
We
evaluated
whether
3D
computed
tomography
(CT)
rendering
and
their
radiomics
analysis
help
predict
resectability
by
junior
surgeons.
The
ambispective
was
performed
between
2016-2021.
Prospective
group
(A)
of
30
patients
undergoing
CT
were
segmented
using
slicer
software
while
retrospective
(B)
with
conventional
(without
reconstruction).
CatFisher’s
exact
test
showed
p-value
0.13
for
A
1.0
Group
B.
Difference
proportion
0.009149
(IC
0.1-0.63).
Proportion
correct
classification
0.645
0.55-0.87)
A,
0.275
0.11-0.43)
Furthermore,
13
shape
features
extracted:
elongation,
flatness,
volume,
sphericity,
surface
area,
among
others.
Performing
logistic
regression
the
entire
dataset,
n=60,
results
were:
Accuracy:
0.7,
Precision:
0.65.
Using
n=30
randomly
chosen,
best
result
obtained
0.73,
0.83,
p-value:
0.025
Fisher's
test.
In
conclusion,
significant
difference
prediction
versus
reconstruction
surgeon
experienced
surgeon.
Radiomics
used
to
elaborate
an
artificial
intelligence
model
improve
resectability.
proposed
could
be
great
support
university
hospital,
allowing
plan
surgery
anticipate
complications.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2022
Prostate
cancer
can
be
diagnosed
by
prostate
biopsy
using
transectal
ultrasound
guidance.
The
high
number
of
pathology
images
from
tissues
is
a
burden
on
pathologists,
and
analysis
subjective
susceptible
to
inter-rater
variability.
use
machine
learning
techniques
could
make
histopathology
diagnostics
more
precise,
consistent,
efficient
overall.
This
paper
presents
new
classification
fusion
network
model
that
was
created
fusing
eight
advanced
image
features:
seven
hand-crafted
features
one
deep-learning
feature.
These
are
the
scale-invariant
feature
transform
(SIFT),
speeded
up
robust
(SURF),
oriented
accelerated
segment
test
(FAST)
rotated
binary
independent
elementary
(BRIEF)
(ORB)
local
features,
shape
texture
cell
nuclei,
histogram
gradients
(HOG)
cavities,
color
feature,
convolution
Matching,
integrated,
networks
three
essential
components
proposed
network.
integrated
consists
both
backbone
an
additional
When
classifying
1100
this
with
different
backbones
(ResNet-18/50,
VGG-11/16,
DenseNet-121/201),
we
discovered
ResNet-18
achieved
best
performance
in
terms
accuracy
(95.54%),
specificity
(93.64%),
sensitivity
(97.27%)
as
well
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(98.34%).
However,
each
assessment
criteria
for
these
separate
had
value
lower
than
90%,
which
demonstrates
suggested
combines
differently
derived
characteristics
effective
manner.
Moreover,
Grad-CAM++
heatmap
used
observe
differences
between
regions
interest.
map
showed
better
at
focusing
cancerous
cells
ResNet-18.
Hence,
network,
useful
computer-aided
diagnoses
based
cancer.
Because
similarities
engineering
deep
types
images,
method
other
such
those
breast,
thyroid
Frontiers in Oncology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2023
Background
and
objective
For
patients
with
advanced
colorectal
liver
metastases
(CRLMs)
receiving
first-line
anti-angiogenic
therapy,
an
accurate,
rapid
noninvasive
indicator
is
urgently
needed
to
predict
its
efficacy.
In
previous
studies,
dynamic
radiomics
predicted
more
accurately
than
conventional
radiomics.
Therefore,
it
necessary
establish
a
efficacy
prediction
model
for
antiangiogenic
therapy
provide
accurate
guidance
clinical
diagnosis
treatment
decisions.
Methods
this
study,
we
use
feature
extraction
method
that
extracts
static
features
using
tomographic
images
of
different
sequences
the
same
patient
then
quantifies
them
into
new
treatmentefficacy.
retrospective
collected
76
who
were
diagnosed
unresectable
CRLM
between
June
2016
2021
in
First
Hospital
China
Medical
University.
All
received
standard
regimen
bevacizumab
combined
chemotherapy
treatment,
contrast-enhanced
abdominal
CT
(CECT)
scans
performed
before
treatment.
Patients
multiple
primary
lesions
as
well
missing
or
imaging
information
excluded.
Area
Under
Curve
(AUC)
accuracy
used
evaluate
performance.
Regions
interest
(ROIs)
independently
delineated
by
two
radiologists
extract
features.
Three
machine
learning
algorithms
construct
scores
based
on
best
response
progression-free
survival
(PFS).
Results
task
will
achieve
after
ROC
curve
analysis,
can
be
seen
relative
change
rate
(RCR)
among
all
linear
discriminantanalysis
(AUC:
0.945
accuracy:
0.855).
terms
predicting
PFS,
Kaplan–Meier
plots
suggested
score
constructed
RCR
could
significantly
distinguish
good
from
those
poor
(Two-sided
P<0.0001
analysis).
Conclusions
This
study
demonstrates
application
better
compared
It
allows
have
assessment
effect
medical
noninvasive,
rapid,
less
expensive.
Dynamic
provides
stronger
selection
options
precision
medicine.
Abstract
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
the
role
[
18
F]-PSMA-1007
PET
in
differentiating
high-
and
low-risk
prostate
cancer
(PCa)
through
a
robust
radiomics
ensemble
model.
This
retrospective
included
143
PCa
patients
who
underwent
PET/CT
imaging.
areas
were
manually
contoured
on
images
1781
image
biomarker
standardization
initiative
(IBSI)-compliant
features
extracted.
A
30
times
iterated
preliminary
analysis
pipeline,
comprising
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
for
feature
fivefold
cross-validation
model
optimization,
was
adopted
identify
most
dataset
variations,
select
candidate
models
modelling,
optimize
hyperparameters.
Thirteen
subsets
selected
features,
11
generated
from
plus
two
additional
subsets,
first
based
combination
fine-tuning
second
only
used
train
ensemble.
Accuracy,
area
under
curve
(AUC),
sensitivity,
specificity,
precision,
f
-score
values
calculated
provide
models’
performance.
Friedman
test,
followed
by
post
hoc
tests
corrected
with
Dunn-Sidak
correction
multiple
comparisons,
verify
if
statistically
significant
differences
found
different
over
iterations.
trained
obtained
highest
average
accuracy
(79.52%),
AUC
(85.75%),
specificity
(84.29%),
precision
(82.85%),
(78.26%).
Statistically
(
p
<
0.05)
some
performance
metrics.
These
findings
support
improving
risk
stratification
PCa,
reducing
dependence
biopsies.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2023
Abstract
To
investigate
whether
the
combination
scheme
of
deep
learning
score
(DL-score)
and
radiomics
can
improve
preoperative
diagnosis
in
presence
micropapillary/solid
(MPP/SOL)
patterns
lung
adenocarcinoma
(ADC).
A
retrospective
cohort
514
confirmed
pathologically
ADC
512
patients
after
surgery
was
enrolled.
The
clinicoradiographic
model
(model
1)
2)
were
developed
with
logistic
regression.
3)
constructed
based
on
(DL-score).
combine
4)
DL-score
R-score
variables.
performance
these
models
evaluated
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUC)
compared
using
DeLong's
test
internally
externally.
prediction
nomogram
plotted,
clinical
utility
depicted
decision
curve.
1,
2,
3
4
supported
by
AUCs
0.848,
0.896,
0.906,
0.921
Internal
validation
set,
that
0.700,
0.801,
0.730,
0.827
external
respectively.
These
existed
statistical
significance
internal
vs
3,
P
=
0.016;
0.009,
respectively)
0.036;
0.047;
0.016,
respectively).
analysis
(DCA)
demonstrated
predicting
MPP/SOL
structure
would
be
more
beneficial
than
1and
but
comparable
2.
combined
pattern
practice.
Diagnostics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(20), С. 3280 - 3280
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2023
Background:
Carpal
tunnel
syndrome
(CTS)
is
the
most
common
entrapment
neuropathy
for
which
ultrasound
imaging
has
recently
emerged
as
a
valuable
diagnostic
tool.
This
meta-analysis
aims
to
investigate
role
of
radiomics
in
diagnosis
CTS
and
compare
it
with
other
approaches.
Methods:
We
conducted
comprehensive
search
electronic
databases
from
inception
September
2023.
The
included
studies
were
assessed
quality
using
Quality
Assessment
Tool
Diagnostic
Accuracy
Studies.
primary
outcome
was
performance
compared
radiologist
evaluation
diagnosing
CTS.
Results:
Our
five
observational
comprising
840
participants.
In
context
evaluation,
combined
statistics
sensitivity,
specificity,
odds
ratio
0.78
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI),
0.71
0.83),
0.72
CI,
0.59
0.81),
9
5
15),
respectively.
contrast,
training
mode
yielded
sensitivity
0.88
0.85
0.91),
specificity
0.84
0.92),
58
38
87).
Similarly,
testing
demonstrated
an
aggregated
0.89),
0.80
0.73
0.85),
22
12
41).
Conclusions:
contrast
assessments
by
radiologists,
exhibited
superior
detecting
Furthermore,
there
minimal
variability
accuracy
between
sets
radiomics,
highlighting
its
potential
robust
tool
Journal of Imaging,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(10), С. 213 - 213
Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2023
Background:
The
identification
of
histopathology
in
metastatic
non-seminomatous
testicular
germ
cell
tumors
(TGCT)
before
post-chemotherapy
retroperitoneal
lymph
node
dissection
(PC-RPLND)
holds
significant
potential
to
reduce
treatment-related
morbidity
young
patients,
addressing
an
important
survivorship
concern.
Aim:
To
explore
this
possibility,
we
conducted
a
study
investigating
the
role
computed
tomography
(CT)
radiomics
models
that
integrate
clinical
predictors,
enabling
personalized
prediction
TGCT
patients
prior
PC-RPLND.
In
retrospective
study,
included
cohort
122
patients.
Methods:
Using
dedicated
software,
segmented
targets
and
extracted
quantitative
features
from
CT
images.
Subsequently,
employed
feature
selection
techniques
developed
radiomics-based
machine
learning
predict
histological
subtypes.
ensure
robustness
our
procedure,
implemented
5-fold
cross-validation
approach.
When
evaluating
models’
performance,
measured
metrics
such
as
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUC),
sensitivity,
specificity,
precision,
F-score.
Result:
Our
model
based
on
Support
Vector
Machine
achieved
optimal
average
AUC
0.945.
Conclusions:
presented
CT-based
can
potentially
serve
non-invasive
tool
histopathological
outcomes,
differentiating
among
fibrosis/necrosis,
teratoma,
viable
tumor
It
has
be
considered
promising
mitigate
risk
over-
or
under-treatment
although
multi-center
validation
is
critical
confirm
utility
proposed
workflow.
Life,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(3), С. 409 - 409
Опубликована: Март 20, 2024
The
aim
of
the
present
study
consists
evaluation
biodistribution
a
novel
68Ga-labeled
radiopharmaceutical,
[68Ga]Ga-NODAGA-Z360,
injected
into
Balb/c
nude
mice
through
histopathological
analysis
on
bioptic
samples
and
radiomics
positron
emission
tomography/computed
tomography
(PET/CT)
images.
radiopharmaceutical
was
designed
to
specifically
bind
cholecystokinin
receptor
(CCK2R).
This
receptor,
naturally
in
healthy
tissues
such
as
stomach,
is
biomarker
for
numerous
tumors
when
overexpressed.
In
this
experiment,
were
xenografted
with
human
epidermoid
carcinoma
A431
cell
line
(A431
WT)
overexpressing
CCK2R
CCK2R+),
while
controls
received
wild-type
line.
PET
images
processed,
segmented
after
atlas-based
co-registration
and,
consequently,
112
features
extracted
each
investigated
organ
/
tissue.
To
confirm
histopathology
at
tissue
level
correlate
it
degree
uptake,
studies
supported
by
digital
pathology.
As
result
analyses,
differences
different
body
districts
confirmed
correct
targeting
radiopharmaceutical.
preclinical
imaging,
methodology
confirms
importance
decision-support
system
based
artificial
intelligence
algorithms
assessment
biodistribution.
Journal of Imaging,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(11), С. 290 - 290
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
Radiomics
provides
a
structured
approach
to
support
clinical
decision-making
through
key
steps;
however,
users
often
face
difficulties
when
switching
between
various
software
platforms
complete
the
workflow.
To
streamline
this
process,
matRadiomics
integrates
entire
radiomics
workflow
within
single
platform.
This
study
extends
BioMedInformatics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(4), С. 2309 - 2320
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Background:
The
advent
of
artificial
intelligence
has
significantly
impacted
radiology,
with
radiomics
emerging
as
a
transformative
approach
that
extracts
quantitative
data
from
medical
images
to
improve
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
accuracy.
This
study
aimed
enhance
the
radiomic
workflow
by
applying
deep
learning,
through
transfer
for
automatic
segmentation
lung
regions
in
computed
tomography
scans
preprocessing
step.
Methods:
Leveraging
pipeline
articulated
(i)
patient-based
splitting,
(ii)
intensity
normalization,
(iii)
voxel
resampling,
(iv)
bed
removal,
(v)
contrast
enhancement
(vi)
model
training,
DeepLabV3+
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)
was
fine
tuned
perform
whole-lung-region
segmentation.
Results:
trained
achieved
high
accuracy,
Dice
coefficient
(0.97)
BF
(93.06%)
scores,
it
effectively
preserved
region
areas
removed
confounding
anatomical
such
heart
spine.
Conclusions:
introduces
learning
framework
CT
images,
leveraging
an
demonstrating
excellent
performance
model,
isolating
while
excluding
structures.
Ultimately,
this
work
paves
way
more
efficient,
automated
tools
cancer
detection,
potential
clinical
decision
making
patient
outcomes.
Journal of Imaging,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(3), С. 71 - 71
Опубликована: Март 17, 2023
Post-chemotherapy
retroperitoneal
lymph
node
dissection
(PC-RPLND)
in
non-seminomatous
germ-cell
tumor
(NSTGCTs)
is
a
complex
procedure.
We
evaluated
whether
3D
computed
tomography
(CT)
rendering
and
their
radiomic
analysis
help
predict
resectability
by
junior
surgeons.
The
ambispective
was
performed
between
2016–2021.
A
prospective
group
(A)
of
30
patients
undergoing
CT
segmented
using
the
Slicer
software
while
retrospective
(B)
with
conventional
(without
reconstruction).
CatFisher’s
exact
test
showed
p-value
0.13
for
1.0
Group
B.
difference
proportion
0.009149
(IC
0.1–0.63).
correct
classification
0.645
0.55–0.87)
A,
0.275
0.11–0.43)
Furthermore,
13
shape
features
were
extracted:
elongation,
flatness,
volume,
sphericity,
surface
area,
among
others.
Performing
logistic
regression
entire
dataset,
n
=
60,
results
were:
Accuracy:
0.7
Precision:
0.65.
Using
randomly
chosen,
best
result
obtained
0.73
0.83,
p-value:
0.025
Fisher’s
test.
In
conclusion,
significant
prediction
versus
reconstruction
surgeons
experienced
Radiomic
used
to
elaborate
an
artificial
intelligence
model
improve
resectability.
proposed
could
be
great
support
university
hospital,
allowing
it
plan
surgery
anticipate
complications.