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ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Precise Prostate Cancer Assessment Using IVIM-Based Parametric Estimation of Blood Diffusion from DW-MRI.

Hossam Magdy Balaha, Sarah M Ayyad, Ahmed Alksas, Mohamed Shehata, Ali Elsorougy, Mohamed Ali Badawy, Mohamed Abou El-Ghar, Ali Mahmoud, Norah Saleh Alghamdi, Mohammed Ghazal and 2 more

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Article in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Hossam Magdy BalahaDepartment of Bioengineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0686-4411
Sarah M AyyadComputers and Control Systems Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-8356-1644
Ahmed AlksasDepartment of Bioengineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9409-931X
Mohamed ShehataDepartment of Bioengineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6640-6183
Ali ElsorougyRadiology Department, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Mohamed Ali BadawyRadiology Department, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Mohamed Abou El-GharRadiology Department, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-2713-4394
Ali MahmoudDepartment of Bioengineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2557-9699
Norah Saleh AlghamdiDepartment of Computer Sciences, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 84428, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6421-6001
Mohammed GhazalElectrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering Depatrment, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi 59911, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-9045-6698
Sohail ContractorDepartment of Radiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Ayman El-BazDepartment of Bioengineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7264-1323

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Abstract

Prostate cancer is a significant health concern with high mortality rates and substantial economic impact. Early detection plays a crucial role in improving patient outcomes. This study introduces a non-invasive computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system that leverages intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) parameters for the detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). IVIM imaging enables the differentiation of water molecule diffusion within capillaries and outside vessels, offering valuable insights into tumor characteristics. The proposed approach utilizes a two-step segmentation approach through the use of three U-Net architectures for extracting tumor-containing regions of interest (ROIs) from the segmented images. The performance of the CAD system is thoroughly evaluated, considering the optimal classifier and IVIM parameters for differentiation and comparing the diagnostic value of IVIM parameters with the commonly used apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). The results demonstrate that the combination of central zone (CZ) and peripheral zone (PZ) features with the Random Forest Classifier (RFC) yields the best performance. The CAD system achieves an accuracy of 84.08% and a balanced accuracy of 82.60%. This combination showcases high sensitivity (93.24%) and reasonable specificity (71.96%), along with good precision (81.48%) and F1 score (86.96%). These findings highlight the effectiveness of the proposed CAD system in accurately segmenting and diagnosing PCa. This study represents a significant advancement in non-invasive methods for early detection and diagnosis of PCa, showcasing the potential of IVIM parameters in combination with machine learning techniques. This developed solution has the potential to revolutionize PCa diagnosis, leading to improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

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apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)computer- aided diagnosis (CAD)intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM)machine learning (ML)prostate cancer (PCa)U-Net segmentation

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PMCPMC11200510

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