Support Vector Machines Model of Computed Tomography for Assessing Lymph Node Metastasis in Esophageal Cancer with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.

Journal: Journal of computer assisted tomography
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to diagnose lymph node metastasis of esophageal cancer by support vector machines model based on computed tomography.

Authors

  • Zhi-Long Wang
    From the *Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Radiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China; and †Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • Zhi-Guo Zhou
  • Ying Chen
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Xiao-Ting Li
  • Ying-Shi Sun