Preoperative Assessment of Ki-67 Labeling Index in Pituitary Adenomas Using Delta-Radiomics Based on Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI.

Journal: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ki-67 labeling index (Ki-67 LI) is a proliferation marker that is correlated with aggressive behavior and prognosis of pituitary adenomas (PAs). Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) may potentially contribute to the preoperative assessment of Ki-67 LI.

Authors

  • Kaiyang Zhao
    Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Chaoyue Chen
    Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, No. 37, GuoXue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
  • Yang Zhang
    Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Academy for Interdiscipline, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
  • Zhouyang Huang
    Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Yanjie Zhao
    Mechanical and Electrical College, Handan University, Handan, 056005, China.
  • Qiang Yue
    Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Jianguo Xu