Preoperative prediction of rectal Cancer staging combining MRI deep transfer learning, radiomics features, and clinical factors: accurate differentiation from stage T2 to T3.

Journal: BMC gastroenterology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study evaluates the efficacy of integrating MRI deep transfer learning, radiomic signatures, and clinical variables to accurately preoperatively differentiate between stage T2 and T3 rectal cancer.

Authors

  • Lifang Fan
    School of Medical Imageology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
  • Huazhang Wu
    Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Cancer Translational Medicine, Bengbu Medical University, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China.
  • Yimin Wu
    Department of Ultrasound, The Second People's Hospital, WuHu Hospital, East China Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, China.
  • Shujian Wu
    Department of Radiology, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
  • Jinsong Zhao
    School of Medical Imageology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China. zhaojinsong@wnmc.edu.cn.
  • Xiangming Zhu
    Anhui Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.