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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

A nomogram for predicting the nature of thyroid adenomatoid nodules on ultrasound: a dual-center study.

Sheng Cheng, Xian-Tao Zeng, Xia Liang, Zhi-Liang Hong, Jian-Chuan Yang, Zi-Ling You, Song-Song Wu

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Sheng Cheng *Department of Ultrasound, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Xian-Tao Zeng *Department of Ultrasound, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Xia Liang *Department of Ultrasound, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Zhi-Liang HongDepartment of Ultrasound, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Jian-Chuan YangDepartment of Ultrasound, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Zi-Ling YouDepartment of Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, National Regional Medical Center, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Song-Song WuDepartment of Ultrasound, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.

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Purpose: Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) does not perform well in thyroid adenomatoid nodules on ultrasound (TANU). Therefore, we aimed to generate and validate a nomogram based on radiomics features and clinical information to predict the nature of TANU. Methods: A total of 200 TANU in 200 patients were enrolled. Firstly, radiomics nomograms (R_Nomogram) and clinical nomograms (C_Nomogram) were constructed using eight machine-learning algorithms. The best R_Nomogram and C_Nomogram generated the Radiomics-clinical nomogram (R-C_nomogram). We compared the Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA) of different nomograms. The unnecessary intervention rates were compared between nomograms and the 2017 ACR TI-RADS recommendations. Results: The R-C_Nomogram had a higher AUC than other nomograms [training cohort: R-C_Nomogram (AUC: 0.922) Vs. C_Nomogram (AUC: 0.825): Conclusion: The R-C_Nomogram exhibited excellent diagnostic performances for predicting the nature of TANU. By incorporating clinical and radiomics features, the R-C Nomogram can reduce unnecessary biopsies and guide treatment decisions such as ultrasound-guided thermal ablation, improving patient management and reducing healthcare resource burden.

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machine learningnomogramradiomicsthyroid neoplasmsultrasonography

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