SynthesisClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2024
The prognostic value of vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Radiomics-Based AI for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Vessels Encapsulating Tumor Clusters in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Machine Learning in Detecting Vessels Encapsulating Tumor Clusters in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Predictive imaging in abdominal oncology: current trends and future directions.Japanese journal of radiology · 2026Review
- Pre-treatment CEMRI habitat radiomics and deep learning for noninvasive prediction of the VETC pattern in hepatocellular carcinoma: an exploratory radiogenomic analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Prediction early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy using gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and IVIM.European journal of radiology open · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundStudies have suggested that vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC) is a strong predictor of prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
methodsA systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Overall survival (OS) and tumor efficacy (TE) were two outcome measures used to evaluate the relationship between VETC and HCC prognosis. Hazard ratios (HR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used.
resultsThirteen studies with 4429 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The results showed that VETC was significantly associated with both OS (HR 2.00; 95% CI 1.64-2.45) and TE (HR 1.70; 95% CI 1.44-1.99) in HCC patients. Furthermore, recurrence-free survival (RFS) was a stronger indicator of tumor efficacy (HR 1.73; 95% CI 1.44-2.07) than disease-free survival (DFS) (HR 1.69; 95% CI 1.22-2.35). This suggests that VETC-positive HCC has a higher risk of recurrence and a lower survival rate.
conclusionIn conclusion, the meta-analysis suggests that VETC is a significant predictor of overall survival and tumor efficacy in HCC patients and may be a valid prognostic indicator.
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