Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Radiomics Features Associated with Depth of Invasion Predicted Lymph Node Metastasis and Prognosis in Tongue Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate safe margin in tongue cancer radical surgery is one of the most important prognostic factors. However, the role of peritumoral tissues in predicting lymph node metastasis (LNM) and prognosis using radiomics analysis remains unclear.

Purpose

To investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based radiomics analysis with peritumoral extensions contributes toward the prediction of LNM and prognosis in tongue cancer.

Study type

Retrospective.

Population

Two hundred and thirty-six patients (38.56% female) with tongue cancer (training set, N = 157; testing set, N = 79; 37.58% and 40.51% female for each).

Field strength/sequence

1.5 T; T2-weighted turbo spin-echo images.

Assessment

Radiomics models (R_prim , R_prim

SUBMITTER: Wang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature