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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2023

Radiomics-based ultrasound models for thyroid nodule differentiation in Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Mengyuan Fang, Mengjie Lei, Xuexue Chen, Hong Cao, Xingxing Duan, Hongxia Yuan, Lili Guo

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Mengyuan Fang *Department of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Mengjie Lei *State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Xuexue Chen *Department of Ultrasound, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China.
Hong Cao *Department of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Xingxing DuanDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Hongxia YuanDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Lili GuoDepartment of Ultrasound, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Health Care Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.

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NIEHS NIH HHS 27307C0010
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Abstract

Background: Previous models for differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules(TN) have predominantly focused on the characteristics of the nodules themselves, without considering the specific features of the thyroid gland(TG) in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis(HT). In this study, we analyzed the clinical and ultrasound radiomics(USR) features of TN in patients with HT and constructed a model for differentiating benign and malignant nodules specifically in this population. Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical and ultrasound data from 227 patients with TN and concomitant HT(161 for training, 66 for testing). Two experienced sonographers delineated the TG and TN regions, and USR features were extracted using Python. Lasso regression and logistic analysis were employed to select relevant USR features and clinical data to construct the model for differentiating benign and malignant TN. The performance of the model was evaluated using area under the curve(AUC), calibration curves, and decision curve analysis(DCA). Results: A total of 1,162 USR features were extracted from TN and the TG in the 227 patients with HT. Lasso regression identified 14 features, which were used to construct the TN score, TG score, and TN+TG score. Univariate analysis identified six clinical predictors: TI-RADS, echoic type, aspect ratio, boundary, calcification, and thyroid function. Multivariable analysis revealed that incorporating USR scores improved the performance of the model for differentiating benign and malignant TN in patients with HT. Specifically, the TN+TG score resulted in the highest increase in AUC(from 0.83 to 0.94) in the clinical prediction model. Calibration curves and DCA demonstrated higher accuracy and net benefit for the TN+TG+clinical model. Conclusion: USR features of both the TG and TN can be utilized for differentiating benign and malignant TN in patients with HT. These findings highlight the importance of considering the entire TG in the evaluation of TN in HT patients, providing valuable insights for clinical decision-making in this population.

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Hashimoto DiseaseThyroid NoduleHumansModels, StatisticalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesdiagnosisHashimoto’s thyroiditisradiomicsthyroid nodulesultrasound

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PMCPMC10627229

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