Using ultrasound features and radiomics analysis to predict lymph node metastasis in patients with thyroid cancer.
Fu LiDenghua PanYun HeYuquan WuJinbo PengJiehua LiYe WangHong YangJunqiang ChenPublished in: BMC surgery (2020)
Microcalcification and an irregular shape are predictors of LNM in thyroid carcinoma patients. In addition, radiomics analysis has promising value in screening meaningful ultrasound features in thyroid cancer patients with LNM. Therefore, the prediction of LNM based on ultrasound features and radiomic features is useful for making appropriate decisions regarding surgery and interventions before thyroid carcinoma surgery.
Keyphrases
- lymph node metastasis
- magnetic resonance imaging
- minimally invasive
- end stage renal disease
- squamous cell carcinoma
- coronary artery bypass
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- ultrasound guided
- physical activity
- computed tomography
- peritoneal dialysis
- contrast enhanced
- prognostic factors
- contrast enhanced ultrasound
- surgical site infection
- patient reported outcomes