Preoperative markers for identifying CT ≤2 cm solid nodules of lung adenocarcinoma based on image deep learning.

Journal: Thoracic cancer
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The solid pattern is a highly malignant subtype of lung adenocarcinoma. In the current era of transitioning from lobectomy to sublobar resection for the surgical treatment of small lung cancers, preoperative identification of this subtype is highly important for patient surgical approach selection and long-term prognosis.

Authors

  • Zhen Gao
    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
  • Shang Liu
    School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
  • Xiao Li
    Department of Inner Mongolia Clinical Medicine College, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.
  • Lin Xu
    Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University Chengdu 610039 China xingyage1@163.com.
  • Han Xiao
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Ji-Chao Guo
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanshan People's Hospital, Linyi, PR China.
  • Yue Yu
    Department of Mathematics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
  • Meng Li
    Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China; Cerasus Research Center; College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
  • Wan-Gang Ren
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, PR China.
  • Zhong-Min Peng
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, PR China.