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ArticleBMC cancer2025

Delta dual‑region DCE-MRI radiomics from breast masses predicts axillary lymph node response after neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer.

Qiao Zeng, Yiwen Deng, Jiayu Nan, Zhennan Zou, Tenghua Yu, Lan Liu

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Qiao Zeng *Department of Radiology, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital & Institute, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Cancer, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China.
Yiwen Deng *Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Jiayu NanDepartment of Radiology, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital & Institute, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Cancer, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China.
Zhennan ZouJiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Tenghua Yu *Department of Breast Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital & Institute, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Cancer, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China. tengyeyu2024@163.com.
Lan Liu *Department of Radiology, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital & Institute, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Cancer, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China. liulan202306@163.com.

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Science and Technology Planning Project of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission 202410059Science and Technology Planning Project of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission 202510520Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education GJJ2203556Start-up Fund for Doctoral Research of Jiangxi Cancer Hospital BSQDJ2024007the "Five-level Progressive" talent cultivation project of Jiangxi Cancer Hospital & Institute WCDJ2024QH03the Open Research Fund of Jiangxi Cancer Hospital & Institute KFJJ2023YB16
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objectivesThis study was designed to develop and validate models based on delta intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics features from breast masses on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) for the prediction of axillary lymph node (ALN) pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in patients with breast cancer (BC).

methodsWe retrospectively collected data from 187 BC patients with ALN metastases. Radiomics features were extracted from the intratumoral and 3 mm-peritumoral regions on DCE-MRI at baseline and after the 2nd course of NAT to calculate delta intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics features, respectively. After feature selection, the delta intratumoral radiomics (DIR) model and delta peritumoral radiomics (DPR) model were built using the retained features. An ultrasound model was constructed on the basis of preoperative axillary ultrasound results. All variables were screened by univariate and multivariate logistic regression to construct the combined model. The above models were evaluated and compared.

resultsIn the validation set, the ultrasound model had the lowest AUC, which was lower than those of the DIR, DPR and combined models (0.627 vs 0.825, 0.687, 0.846, respectively). The combined model constructed by delta dual-region radiomics and ultrasound dianogsis was significantly better than the ultrasound model in terms of the Delong test and integrated discrimination improvement (all p < 0.05).

conclusionsDelta intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics based on DCE-MRI have the potential to predict ALN status after NAT. The combined model based on delta dual-region radiomics of breast mass can accurately diagnose ALN-pCR and provide assistance in the selection of axillary surgical approaches for patients.

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Breast NeoplasmsLymph NodesMagnetic Resonance ImagingAdultAgedAxillaContrast MediaDynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance ImagingFemaleHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyRadiomicsRetrospective StudiesContrast MediaBreast cancerMagnetic resonance imagingNeoadjuvant therapyRadiomics

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