Non-invasive assessment of response to transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma with the deep neural networks-based radiomics nomogram.

Journal: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a mainstay treatment for intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with the potential to enhance patient survival. Preoperative prediction of postoperative response to TACE in patients with HCC is crucial.

Authors

  • Yushuang Liu
    College of Mathematics and Physics, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China; Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Big Data Research Center, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China. Electronic address: qustlys@126.com.
  • Zilin Liu
    Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, PR China.
  • Xinhua Li
    Department of Infectious Disease, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University No. 600, Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, China.
  • Weiwen Zhou
    Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, PR China.
  • Lifu Lin
    Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, PR China.
  • Xiaodong Chen