Radiomic study of common sellar region lesions differentiation in magnetic resonance imaging based on multi-classification machine learning model.

Journal: BMC medical imaging
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Pituitary adenomas (PAs), craniopharyngiomas (CRs), Rathke's cleft cysts (RCCs), and tuberculum sellar meningiomas (TSMs) are common sellar region lesions with similar imaging characteristics, making differential diagnosis challenging. This study aims to develop and evaluate machine learning models using MRI-based radiomics features to differentiate these lesions.

Authors

  • Hang Qu
  • Qiqi Ban
    Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, 225000, China.
  • Liangxue Zhou
    Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
  • Haihan Duan
    College of Computer Science, Sichuan University, South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
  • Wei Wang
    State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China.
  • AiJun Peng
    Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China. Electronic address: 13801456336@163.com.