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ArticlePhysics and imaging in radiation oncology2024

A comparative analysis of preclinical computed tomography radiomics using cone-beam and micro-computed tomography scanners.

Kathryn H Brown, Brianna N Kerr, Mihaela Pettigrew, Kate Connor, Ian S Miller, Liam Shiels, Colum Connolly, Conor McGarry, Annette T Byrne, Karl T Butterworth

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Kathryn H BrownPatrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Brianna N KerrPatrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Mihaela PettigrewPatrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Kate ConnorDepartment of Physiology and Medical Physics and Centre for Systems Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Ian S MillerDepartment of Physiology and Medical Physics and Centre for Systems Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Liam ShielsDepartment of Physiology and Medical Physics and Centre for Systems Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Colum ConnollyDepartment of Physiology and Medical Physics and Centre for Systems Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Conor McGarryPatrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Annette T ByrneDepartment of Physiology and Medical Physics and Centre for Systems Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Karl T ButterworthPatrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

Background and purpose: Radiomics analysis extracts quantitative data (features) from medical images. These features could potentially reflect biological characteristics and act as imaging biomarkers within precision medicine. However, there is a lack of cross-comparison and validation of radiomics outputs which is paramount for clinical implementation. In this study, we compared radiomics outputs across two computed tomography (CT)-based preclinical scanners. Materials and methods: Cone beam CT (CBCT) and µCT scans were acquired using different preclinical CT imaging platforms. The reproducibility of radiomics features on each scanner was assessed using a phantom across imaging energies (40 & 60 kVp) and segmentation volumes (44-238 mm Results: First order and GLCM features were the most reliable on both scanners across different volumes. There was an inverse relationship between tissue density and feature reliability, with the highest number of features in lung (CBCT=580, µCT=734) and lowest in bone (CBCT=110, µCT=560). Comparable features for lung and heart tissues increased when voxel sizes were harmonised. We have identified tissue-specific preclinical radiomics signatures in mice for the lung (133), heart (35), and bone (15). Conclusions: Preclinical CBCT and µCT scans can be used for radiomics analysis to support the development of meaningful radiomics signatures. This study demonstrates the importance of standardisation and emphasises the need for multi-centre studies.

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Computed tomographyCone-beamMicroPhantomPreclinicalRadiomicsReliabilityTissue density

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PMCPMC11328005

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