Research on ischemic stroke risk assessment based on CTA radiomics and machine learning.

Journal: BMC medical imaging
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The study explores the value of a model constructed by integrating CTA-based carotid plaque radiomic features, clinical risk factors, and plaque imaging characteristics for prognosticating the risk of ischemic stroke.

Authors

  • Zhi-Li Li
    Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 374 Dianmian Avenue, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
  • Hong-Yu Yang
    Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 374 Dianmian Avenue, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
  • Xiao-Xiao Lv
    Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 374 Dianmian Avenue, Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan, 650101, China.
  • Ya-Kun Zhang
    College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.
  • Xin-Yu Zhu
    Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, China.
  • Yu-Rou Zhang
    Depaartment of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, China.
  • Li Guo
    Department of Dental Implantology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.