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. 2024 Jun;52(5):566-574.
doi: 10.1002/jcu.23666. Epub 2024 Mar 27.

Ultrasound-based radiomics-clinical nomogram for noninvasive prediction of residual cancer burden grading in breast cancer

Zhi-Yong Li  1 , Sheng-Nan Wu  2   3 , Zhen-Hu Lin  1 , Mei-Chen Jiang  4 , Cong Chen  1 , Rong-Xi Liang  1 , Wen-Jin Lin  1 , En-Sheng Xue  1
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Ultrasound-based radiomics-clinical nomogram for noninvasive prediction of residual cancer burden grading in breast cancer

Zhi-Yong Li et al. J Clin Ultrasound. 2024 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the predictive value of an ultrasound-based radiomics-clinical nomogram for grading residual cancer burden (RCB) in breast cancer patients.

Methods: This retrospective study of breast cancer patients who underwent neoadjuvant therapy (NAC) and ultrasound scanning between November 2020 and July 2023. First, a radiomics model was established based on ultrasound images. Subsequently, multivariate LR (logistic regression) analysis incorporating both radiomic scores and clinical factors was performed to construct a nomogram. Finally, Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis and decision curve analysis (DCA) were employed to evaluate and validate the diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of the nomogram.

Results: A total of 1122 patients were included in this study. Among them, 427 patients exhibited a favorable response to NAC chemotherapy, while 695 patients demonstrated a poor response to NAC therapy. The radiomics model achieved an AUC value of 0.84 in the training cohort and 0.83 in the validation cohort. The ultrasound-based radiomics-clinical nomogram achieved an AUC value of 0.90 in the training cohort and 0.91 in the validation cohort.

Conclusions: Ultrasound-based radiomics-clinical nomogram can accurately predict the effectiveness of NAC therapy by predicting RCB grading in breast cancer patients.

Keywords: NAC; RCB; breast cancer; radiomics; ultrasound.

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