Deep Learning for Predicting Distant Metastasis in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Pre-Radiotherapy Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Journal: Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening
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Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Accurate pre-treatment prediction of distant metastasis in patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) enables the implementation of appropriate treatment strategies for high-risk individuals.

Authors

  • Hong-Li Hua
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
  • Yu-Qin Deng
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
  • Song Li
    Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA, USA.
  • Si-Te Li
    College of Mathematics and Computer Science, Wuhan Textile University, No.1 Fangzhi Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430200, P.R. China.
  • Fen Li
    College of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, 2 Lushan S Rd, Yuelu District, 410086, Changsha, China.
  • Bai-Kui Xiao
    Research Institute of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jie-Fang Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China.
  • Jin Huang
    College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434023, P. R. China; Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, PR China.
  • Ze-Zhang Tao
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.