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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023

Development and validation of a machine learning model to predict imminent new vertebral fractures after vertebral augmentation.

Yang Jiang, Jinhui Cai, Yurong Zeng, Haoyi Ye, Tingqian Yang, Zhifeng Liu, Qingyu Liu

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yang Jiang *Department of Radiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China.
Jinhui Cai *Department of Radiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China.
Yurong ZengDepartment of Radiology, Huizhou Central People's Hospital, Huizhou, China.
Haoyi YeDepartment of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Tingqian YangDepartment of Radiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China.
Zhifeng Liu *Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. 13798168271@163.com.
Qingyu Liu *Department of Radiology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China. liu.qingyu@163.com.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CNHuizhou Central People's Hospital · CNThe Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University · CN

Funding

Guangzhou Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission, China 20201A010090Guangzhou Science, Technology and Innovation Commission, China 202002030209
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccurately predicting the occurrence of imminent new vertebral fractures (NVFs) in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) undergoing vertebral augmentation (VA) is challenging with yet no effective approach. This study aim to examine a machine learning model based on radiomics signature and clinical factors in predicting imminent new vertebral fractures after vertebral augmentation.

methodsA total of 235 eligible patients with OVCFs who underwent VA procedures were recruited from two independent institutions and categorized into three groups, including training set (n = 138), internal validation set (n = 59), and external validation set (n = 38). In the training set, radiomics features were computationally retrieved from L1 or adjacent vertebral body (T12 or L2) on T1-w MRI images, and a radiomics signature was constructed using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm (LASSO). Predictive radiomics signature and clinical factors were fitted into two final prediction models using the random survival forest (RSF) algorithm or COX proportional hazard (CPH) analysis. Independent internal and external validation sets were used to validate the prediction models.

resultsThe two prediction models were integrated with radiomics signature and intravertebral cleft (IVC). The RSF model with C-indices of 0.763, 0.773, and 0.731 and time-dependent AUC (2 years) of 0.855, 0.907, and 0.839 (p < 0.001 for all) was found to be better predictive than the CPH model in training, internal and external validation sets. The RSF model provided better calibration, larger net benefits (determined by decision curve analysis), and lower prediction error (time-dependent brier score of 0.156, 0.151, and 0.146, respectively) than the CPH model.

conclusionsThe integrated RSF model showed the potential to predict imminent NVFs following vertebral augmentation, which will aid in postoperative follow-up and treatment.

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Spinal FracturesSpineVertebroplastyAgedAged, 80 and overBone CementsFemaleHumansMachine LearningMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsBone CementsMachine learningOsteoporosisRadiomicsVertebral augmentationVertebral fracture

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