MRI-based habitat imaging predicts high-risk molecular subtypes and early risk assessment of lower-grade gliomas
- Xiangli Yang 1,2,3, Wenju Niu 3, Kai Wu 4, Guoqiang Yang 5,6,7, Hui Zhang 8,9,10,11
- Xiangli Yang 1,2,3, Wenju Niu 3, Kai Wu 4
- 1Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
- 2Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
- 3College of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
- 4Department of Information Management, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
- 5Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. yangguoqiang@sxmu.edu.cn.
- 6College of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. yangguoqiang@sxmu.edu.cn.
- 7Shanxi Key Laboratory of Intelligent Imaging and Nanomedicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. yangguoqiang@sxmu.edu.cn.
- 8Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. zhanghui_mr@163.com.
- 9College of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. zhanghui_mr@163.com.
- 10Shanxi Key Laboratory of Intelligent Imaging and Nanomedicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. zhanghui_mr@163.com.
- 11Intelligent Imaging Big Data and Functional Nano-imaging Engineering Research Center of Shanxi Province, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China. zhanghui_mr@163.com.
- 0Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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March 29, 2025
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study developed an MRI-based habitat model to predict high-risk molecular subtypes in lower-grade gliomas (LrGGs). The model accurately identifies aggressive tumors and assesses survival prognosis, aiding in early diagnosis and risk-stratified management.
Area Of Science
- Neuro-oncology
- Medical Imaging
- Machine Learning
Background
- Lower-grade gliomas (LrGGs) include high-risk molecular subtypes with malignant transformation potential and poor prognosis.
- Early identification of these subtypes is crucial for effective clinical management and treatment strategies.
Purpose Of The Study
- To develop and validate a non-invasive MRI-based model for predicting high-risk molecular subtypes in LrGGs.
- To assess the prognostic value of the developed model for patient survival.
Main Methods
- Retrospective analysis of 345 LrGG patients with comprehensive molecular marker screening.
- Construction and evaluation of seven predictive models (habitat, radiomics, combined) using preoperative MRI sequences.
- Utilized Extra Trees classifier for habitat-based prediction and radiomics score for prognostic assessment.
- Kaplan-Meier analysis, log-rank test, concordance index, and calibration curves for model validation.
Main Results
- The Extra Trees habitat model demonstrated strong performance in predicting high-risk LrGG subtypes (AUCs 0.802-0.768 across datasets).
- The combined prognostic model showed the highest predictive accuracy (C-indices 0.781-0.743).
- Calibration curves confirmed the combined model's reliability in forecasting 1-3 year survival probabilities.
Conclusions
- An MRI-based habitat model effectively predicts high-risk LrGG molecular subtypes and patient survival prognosis non-invasively.
- This approach offers significant value for early detection of malignant transformation and personalized risk stratification in LrGGs.
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