Application of machine learning for predicting lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: We review and analyze research on the application of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models to lymph node metastasis (LNM) prediction in patients with T1 colorectal cancer (CRC). Predicting LNM before radical surgery is important in patients with T1 CRC. However, current surgical treatment guidelines are limited. LNM prediction using ML or DL may improve predictive accuracy. The diagnostic accuracy of LNM prediction using ML- and DL-based models for patients with CRC was assessed.

Authors

  • Chinock Cheong
    Department of Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Na Won Kim
    Yonsei University Medical Library, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hye Sun Lee
    Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (G.R.K., E.-K.K., J.H.Y., H.J.M., J.Y.K.); Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (S.J.K.); Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea (E.J.H.); Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (J.Y.); and Department of Research Affairs, Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (H.S.L., J.H.H.).
  • Jeonghyun Kang
    Department of Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.