Neural Network and Logistic Regression Models Based on Ultrasound Radiomics and Clinical-Pathological Features to Predict Occult Level II Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.

Journal: Academic radiology
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Abstract

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) often metastasizes to lateral cervical lymph nodes, especially in level II. This study aims to develop predictive models to identify level II lymph node metastasis (LNM), guiding selective neck dissection (SND) to minimize unnecessary surgery and morbidity in low-risk patients.

Authors

  • Jia-Wei Feng
    Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (J-W.F., H.L.); Department of thyroid surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou First People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (J-W.F., Y-X.Y., J.Y., Y.J.).
  • Shui-Qing Liu
    Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou First People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (S-Q.L.).
  • Yu-Xin Yang
    School of Computer Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China. 201603485@yangtzeu.edu.cn.
  • Gao-Feng Qi
    Department of Trauma Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou First People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (G-F.Q.).
  • Xin Ye
    Department of Stomatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
  • Jing Ye
    d Department of Digestive System Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang Province, China.
  • Yong Jiang
    Department of Pathology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
  • Hui Lin
    Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, United States of America.