Identifying Primary Sites of Spinal Metastases: Expert-Derived Features vs. ResNet50 Model Using Nonenhanced MRI.

Journal: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The spinal column is a frequent site for metastases, affecting over 30% of solid tumor patients. Identifying the primary tumor is essential for guiding clinical decisions but often requires resource-intensive diagnostics.

Authors

  • Ke Liu
    State Key Laboratory of Stress Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, P.R. China.
  • Jinlai Ning
    Department of Informatics, King's College London, London, UK.
  • Siyuan Qin
    Department of Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Jun Xu
    Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Baiyun Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China.
  • Dapeng Hao
    Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Shinan Jiangsu 16 Rd, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China.
  • Ning Lang
    Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 10019, China.