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Review
. 2023 Jan 27;13(2):225.
doi: 10.3390/jpm13020225.

Radiomics in Lung Metastases: A Systematic Review

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Radiomics in Lung Metastases: A Systematic Review

Michela Gabelloni et al. J Pers Med. .

Abstract

Due to the rich vascularization and lymphatic drainage of the pulmonary tissue, lung metastases (LM) are not uncommon in patients with cancer. Radiomics is an active research field aimed at the extraction of quantitative data from diagnostic images, which can serve as useful imaging biomarkers for a more effective, personalized patient care. Our purpose is to illustrate the current applications, strengths and weaknesses of radiomics for lesion characterization, treatment planning and prognostic assessment in patients with LM, based on a systematic review of the literature.

Keywords: computed tomography; lung metastases; oncologic imaging; positron emission tomography; radiomics.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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