A Clinical-Radiomics Nomogram for the Preoperative Prediction of Aggressive Micropapillary and a Solid Pattern in Lung Adenocarcinoma

  • 0Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou and The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213000, China.

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Summary

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Accurately identifying aggressive lung adenocarcinoma patterns like micropapillary and solid patterns preoperatively is crucial. Combining clinical data with radiomics analysis significantly improves diagnostic accuracy, aiding treatment decisions.

Area Of Science

  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background

  • Micropapillary pattern (MP) and solid pattern (SP) in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) are linked to poor prognosis.
  • Accurate preoperative identification of these aggressive patterns is essential for patient management.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To develop and validate a predictive model for differentiating high-risk MP/SP in LUAD.
  • To combine clinical and radiomics features for improved diagnostic accuracy.

Main Methods

  • Retrospective analysis of 180 surgically confirmed non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
  • Development of three models: clinical, radiomics, and a comprehensive integrated model.
  • Feature selection using LASSO and extraction via 3D Slicer.

Main Results

  • The comprehensive model integrating clinical and radiomics data achieved the highest diagnostic accuracy (AUCs of 0.9186 training, 0.9396 validation).
  • The radiomics model (AUCs 0.8896 training, 0.8901 validation) outperformed the clinical model (AUCs 0.7975 training, 0.8462 validation).
  • Decision curve analysis confirmed the enhanced clinical utility of the combined approach.

Conclusions

  • Integrating clinical and radiomics features significantly enhances preoperative identification of aggressive NSCLC patterns.
  • The comprehensive model serves as a valuable tool for guiding surgical and adjuvant therapy decisions in LUAD.