Research on texture images and radiomics in urology: a review of urological MR imaging applications.
Journal:
Current opinion in urology
Published Date:
Sep 18, 2023
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Tumor volume and heterogenicity are associated with diagnosis and prognosis of urological cancers, and assessed by conventional imaging. Quantitative imaging, Radiomics, using advanced mathematical analysis may contain information imperceptible to the human eye, and may identify imaging-based biomarkers, a new field of research for individualized medicine. This review summarizes the recent literature on radiomics in kidney and prostate cancers and the future perspectives.