Clinical value of radiomics and machine learning in breast ultrasound: a multicenter study for differential diagnosis of benign and malignant lesions.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess the performance of radiomics and machine learning (ML) for classification of non-cystic benign and malignant breast lesions on ultrasound images, compare ML's accuracy with that of a breast radiologist, and verify if the radiologist's performance is improved by using ML.

Authors

  • Valeria Romeo
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II,", Naples, Italy.
  • Renato Cuocolo
    Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy.
  • Roberta Apolito
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Arnaldo Stanzione
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  • Antonio Ventimiglia
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Annalisa Vitale
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Francesco Verde
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II,", Naples, Italy.
  • Antonello Accurso
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Michele Amitrano
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Luigi Insabato
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Annarita Gencarelli
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Roberta Buonocore
    Department of Radiology, A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy.
  • Maria Rosaria Argenzio
    Department of Radiology, A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy.
  • Anna Maria Cascone
    Department of Radiology, A.O.U. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy.
  • Massimo Imbriaco
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II," Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
  • Simone Maurea
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II,", Naples, Italy.
  • Arturo Brunetti
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II,", Naples, Italy.