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SynthesisEuropean radiology2025

Methodological issues in radiomics: impact on accuracy of MRI for predicting response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.

Sofia Netti, Oriana D'Ecclesiis, Federica Corso, Francesca Botta, Daniela Origgi, Filippo Pesapane, Giorgio Maria Agazzi, Anna Rotili, Aurora Gaeta, Elisa Scalco and 6 more

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Synthesis in European radiology, 2025. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Ultrafast Breast MRI: A Narrative Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Sofia NettiDivision of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy. sofia.netti@ieo.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-3083-8599
Oriana D'EcclesiisMolecular and Pharmaco-Epidemiology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Federica CorsoDepartment of Mathematics (DMAT), Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Francesca BottaMedical Physics Unit, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS*, Milan, Italy.
Daniela OriggiMedical Physics Unit, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS*, Milan, Italy. daniela.origgi@ieo.it.
Filippo PesapaneBreast Imaging Division, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Giorgio Maria AgazziASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy.
Anna RotiliBreast Imaging Division, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Aurora GaetaDepartment of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
Elisa ScalcoInstitute of Biomedical Technologies, Segrate, Italy.
Giovanna RizzoInstitute of Intelligent Industrial Systems and Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing, Milan, Italy.
Barbara Alicja Jereczek-FossaRadiotherapy Division, University of Milan, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Enrico CassanoBreast Imaging Division, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Giuseppe CuriglianoDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Sara GandiniMolecular and Pharmaco-Epidemiology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Sara RaimondiMolecular and Pharmaco-Epidemiology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate whether methodological aspects may influence the performance of MRI-radiomic models to predict response to neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) in breast cancer (BC) patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted a systematic review until March 2023. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to combine the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) values. Publication bias was assessed using Egger's test and heterogeneity was estimated by I

conclusionMRI-radiomics has emerged as a potential method for predicting the response to NAT in BC patients, showing promising outcomes. Nevertheless, it is important to acknowledge the diversity among the methodological choices applied. Further investigations should prioritize achieving standardized protocols, and enhancing methodological rigor in MRI-radiomics. KEY POINTS: Question Do methodological aspects influence the performance of MRI-radiomic models in predicting response to NAT in BC patients? Findings Radiomic model accuracy was influenced by the scanner vendor and feature type. Clinical relevance Methodological discrepancies affect the performance of MRI-radiomic models. Developing standardized protocols and enhancing methodological rigor in these studies should be prioritized.

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Breast NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeoadjuvant TherapyFemaleHumansRadiomicsTreatment OutcomeBreast cancerMRINeoadjuvant chemotherapy treatmentPathological complete responseRadiomics

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