Ultrasound-based deep learning radiomics for enhanced axillary lymph node metastasis assessment: a multicenter study.

Journal: The oncologist
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Accurate preoperative assessment of axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in breast cancer is crucial for guiding treatment decisions. This study aimed to develop a deep-learning radiomics model for assessing ALNM and to evaluate its impact on radiologists' diagnostic accuracy.

Authors

  • Di Zhang
    College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
  • Wang Zhou
    Key Laboratory of Digital Signal and Image Processing of Guangdong Province, Department of Electronic Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
  • Wen-Wu Lu
    Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China (D.Z., W.Z., W.W.L., X.C.Q., Y.Y.D., C.X.Z.).
  • Xia-Chuan Qin
    Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China (D.Z., W.Z., W.W.L., X.C.Q., Y.Y.D., C.X.Z.); Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Anzhen Hospital Nanchong Hospital, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College (University), Nan Chong, Sichuan 637000, China (X.C.Q.).
  • Xian-Ya Zhang
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Yan-Hong Luo
    The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei First People's Hospital, Hefei, Anhui 230061, China (Y.H.L.).
  • Jun Wu
    Department of Emergency, Zhuhai Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Zhuhai, 519020, Guangdong Province, China. quanshabai43@163.com.
  • Jun-Li Wang
    Department of Ultrasound, WuHu Hospital, East China Normal University (The Second People's Hospital, WuHu), Wuhu, Anhui 241001, China (J.L.W.).
  • Jun-Jie Zhao
    Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Changle West Road, No. 169, Xi'an, 710032, China.
  • Chao-Xue Zhang
    Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China. zcxay@163.com.