Machine Learning Algorithms for the Prediction of Central Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients With Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Journal: Frontiers in endocrinology
Published Date: Oct 21, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) occurs frequently in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), but performing prophylactic central lymph node dissection is still controversial. There are no reliable models for predicting CLNM. This study aimed to develop predictive models for CLNM by machine learning (ML) algorithms.

Authors

  • Yijun Wu
    Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Ke Rao
    Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Jianghao Liu
    Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Chang Han
    Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Liang Gong
    Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Yuming Chong
    Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Ziwen Liu
    Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Xiequn Xu
    Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

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