Development of machine learning models to predict papillary carcinoma in thyroid nodules: The role of immunological, radiologic, cytologic and radiomic features.

Journal: Auris, nasus, larynx
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Approximately 30 % of thyroid nodules yield an indeterminate diagnosis through conventional diagnostic strategies. The aim of this study was to develop machine learning (ML) models capable of identifying papillary thyroid carcinomas using preoperative variables.

Authors

  • Luca Canali
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 4, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
  • Francesca Gaino
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Milan, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Milan, Rozzano 20089, Italy.
  • Andrea Costantino
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 4, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
  • Mathilda Guizzardi
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Milan, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Italy.
  • Giorgia Carnicelli
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Milan, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Italy; Radiology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Milan, Rozzano 20089, Italy.
  • Federica GullĂ 
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Milan, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Italy; Radiology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Milan, Rozzano 20089, Italy.
  • Elena Russo
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Milan, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Milan, Rozzano 20089, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Spriano
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 4, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
  • Caterina Giannitto
    Department of Radiology, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Mercante
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Milan, Pieve Emanuele 20072, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Milan, Rozzano 20089, Italy.