A radiomics model based on T2WI and clinical indexes for prediction of lateral lymph node metastasis in rectal cancer

Hao Yan, Hongjie Yang, Peishi Jiang, Longchun Dong, Zhichun Zhang, Yuanda Zhou, Qingsheng Zeng, Peng Li, Yi Sun, Siwei Zhu

Asian Journal of Surgery · 2023 · 14 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Combining T2WI radiomics features with clinical risk factors holds promise for the noninvasive assessment of the biological characteristics of the LLNs in rectal cancer, potentially aiding in therapeutic decision-making and optimizing patient outcomes.

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