Integrating intramuscular fat radiomics with hamstrings-to-quadriceps structure and function ratios to predict future hamstring strain injury.

ABSTRACT: We performed a prospective, longitudinal investigation to determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based radiomic features from thigh intramuscular fat (IMF) can predict future hamstring strain injury (HSI). Further, we sought to determine if muscle imbalance or injury profile along with radiomics could increase prediction accuracy. This study analyzed IDEAL MRI scans of 93 professional American football players (9 injured, 84 uninjured). Radiomic features relating to textural patterns of IMF were extracted from bilateral hamstring and quadriceps muscles. Feature selection identified non-correlated features that were more strongly associated with future HSI. The K-nearest neighbor classifier was employed to assess the performance of the following models: radiomics of hamstring IM

SUBMITTER: Sharma A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12725706 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature