Differentiation between cerebral alveolar echinococcosis and brain metastases with radiomics combined machine learning approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebral alveolar echinococcosis (CAE) and brain metastases (BM) share similar in locations and imaging appearance. However, they require distinct treatment approaches, with CAE typically treated with chemotherapy and surgery, while BM is managed with radiotherapy and targeted therapy for the primary malignancy. Accurate diagnosis is crucial due to the divergent treatment strategies.

Purpose

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of radiomics and machine learning techniques based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to differentiate between CAE and BM.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed MRI images of 130 patients (30 CAE and 100 BM) from Xinjiang Medical University First Affiliated Hospital and The First People's Hospital of Kashi Prefecture, between

SUBMITTER: Yimit Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10709961 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature