The value of radiomics and deep learning based on PET/CT in predicting perineural nerve invasion in rectal cancer.

Journal: Abdominal radiology (New York)
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate the value of radiomics features and deep learning features based on positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in predicting perineural invasion (PNI) in rectal cancer.

Authors

  • Mengzhang Jiao
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Zongjing Ma
    Department of Radiology, Huadong Hospital, Shanghai, China.
  • Zhaisong Gao
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, The 971st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, Qingdao, China.
  • Yu Kong
    Institute of Neuroscience, State Key Laboratory of Neuroscience, Key Laboratory of Primate Neurobiology, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China.
  • Shumao Zhang
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, China.
  • Guangjie Yang
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59, Haier Road, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China.
  • Zhenguang Wang
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59, Haier Road, Qingdao, 266061, Shandong, China. wangzhenguang@qdu.edu.cn.