Establishing a radiomics model using contrast-enhanced ultrasound for preoperative prediction of neoplastic gallbladder polyps exceeding 10 mm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A key challenge in the medical field is managing gallbladder polyps (GBP) > 10 mm, especially when their nature is uncertain. GBP with a diameter exceeding 10 mm are associated with an increased risk of gallbladder cancer, making the key to their management the differentiation between benign and malignant types. The current practice, due to the inability to predict accurately, leads to excessive surgeries and ineffective follow-ups, increasing patient risks and medical burdens.

Purpose

This study aims to establish an imaging radiomics model using clinical data and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to predict neoplastic GBP exceeding 10 mm in diameter preoperatively.

Materials and methods

Data from 119 patients with GBP > 10 mm of unknown origin were analy

SUBMITTER: Jiang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789348 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature