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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2025

Ultrasound radiomics-based logistic regression model for fibrotic NASH.

Fei Xia, Wei Wei, Junli Wang, Yuhe Wang, Kun Wang, Chaoxue Zhang, Qiwei Zhu

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Fei Xia *Department of Ultrasound, WuHu Hospital, East China Normal University, (The Second People's Hospital, WuHu), No.259 Jiuhuashan Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, China.
Wei Wei *Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College(Yijishan Hospital), NO.2 Zheshan West Road, Wuhu, 241000, China.
Junli WangDepartment of Ultrasound, WuHu Hospital, East China Normal University, (The Second People's Hospital, WuHu), No.259 Jiuhuashan Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, China.
Yuhe WangDepartment of Ultrasound, WuHu Hospital, East China Normal University, (The Second People's Hospital, WuHu), No.259 Jiuhuashan Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, China.
Kun WangDepartment of Ultrasound, WuHu Hospital, East China Normal University, (The Second People's Hospital, WuHu), No.259 Jiuhuashan Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, China.
Chaoxue ZhangDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Shushan District, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. zcxay@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-0832-2404
Qiwei ZhuDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Shushan District, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.

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Abstract

backgroundThose who have severe fibrosis (F2 ≥ 2 stage) are at the greatest risk for the advancement of the illness among non-alcoholic fatty liver patients. To forecast the non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) probability accompanied by significant fibrosis, we propose to develop and validate a nomogram liver imaging reporting and data system, providing robust evidence for preventing and treating clinical liver diseases.

methodsThe study used SD rats to create a model of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis by feeding them a high-fat diet and injecting Ccl4 subcutaneously. Radiomics characteristics were derived from two-dimensional liver ultrasound images of the rats, and a radiomics model was constructed, with rad-scores calculated accordingly. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was employed to ascertain the clinical characteristics of rats and liver elasticity values, aiming to establish a clinical model. Ultimately, a clinical radiomics model was created by integrating the rad-score from the radiomics model with independent clinical characteristics from the clinical model. A forest plot was generated to depict this integration. The forest plot's performance was assessed by the use of the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC), decision curve analysis, and calibration curve.

resultsThe areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for the training set and validation set of the clinical radiomics model were 0.986 and 0.971, respectively. Decision curve analysis showed that the clinical radiomics model had the highest net benefit across most threshold probability ranges.

conclusionThe nomogram and clinical radiomics model, which consists of clinical characteristics, real-time shear wave elastography, and radiomics, provide excellent predictive capability in assessing the likelihood of fibrotic NASH.

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LiverLiver CirrhosisNomogramsNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseAnimalsCarbon TetrachlorideDiet, High-FatDisease Models, AnimalElasticity Imaging TechniquesLogistic ModelsMaleRadiomicsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyROC CurveUltrasonographyCarbon TetrachlorideLiver fibrosisNomogramNon-alcoholic steatohepatitisRadiomics

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