Predicting hepatocellular carcinoma response to TACE: A machine learning study based on 2.5D CT imaging and deep features analysis.

Journal: European journal of radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Prior to the commencement of treatment, it is essential to establish an objective method for accurately predicting the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). In this study, we aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict the response of HCC patients to TACE based on CT images analysis.

Authors

  • Chong Lin
  • Ting Cao
    Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Maowen Tang
    Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
  • Wei Pu
    School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Pinggui Lei
    Department of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.