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ArticleJournal of applied clinical medical physics2025

Evaluating feature extraction reproducibility across image biomarker standardization initiative-compliant radiomics platforms using a digital phantom.

Han-Back Shin, Heesoon Sheen, Jang-Hoon Oh, Young Eun Choi, Kihoon Sung, Hyun Ju Kim

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Han-Back ShinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Heesoon SheenDepartment of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jang-Hoon OhDepartment of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Young Eun ChoiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Kihoon SungDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Hyun Ju KimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea.

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Gachon University GCU-202309360001Gachon University GCU-202410560001Ministry of Education RS-2023-00247348Ministry of Education RS-2023-00248815National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
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backgroundThe aim of this study was to thoroughly analyze the reproducibility of radiomics feature extraction across three Image Biomarker Standardization Initiative (IBSI)-compliant platforms using a digital phantom for benchmarking. It uncovers high consistency among common features while also pointing out the necessity for standardization in computational algorithms and mathematical definitions due to unique platform-specific features.

methodsWe selected three widely used radiomics platforms: LIFEx, Computational Environment for Radiological Research (CERR), and PyRadiomics. Using the IBSI digital phantom, we performed a comparative analysis to extract and benchmark radiomics features. The study design included testing each platform's ability to consistently reproduce radiomics features, with statistical analyses to assess the variability and agreement among the platforms.

resultsThe results indicated varying levels of feature reproducibility across the platforms. Although some features showed high consistency, others varied significantly, highlighting the need for standardized computational algorithms. Specifically, LIFEx and PyRadiomics performed consistently well across many features, whereas CERR showed greater variability in certain feature categories than LIFEx and PyRadiomics.

conclusionThe study findings highlight the need for harmonized feature calculation methods to enhance the reliability and clinical usefulness of radiomics. Additionally, this study recommends incorporating clinical data and establishing benchmarking procedures in future studies to enhance the role of radiomics in personalized medicine.

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AlgorithmsBiomarkersImage Processing, Computer-AssistedNeoplasmsPhantoms, ImagingRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedHumansRadiomicsReproducibility of ResultsBiomarkersbenchmarking proceduresIBSI‐compliant platformsradiomicsreproducibilitystandardization

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PMCPMC12256664

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