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ReviewJournal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI2026

Emerging Role of MRI-Based Artificial Intelligence in Individualized Treatment Strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Narrative Review.

Feng Che, Jing Zhu, Qian Li, Hanyu Jiang, Yi Wei, Bin Song

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Review in Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI, 2026. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Feng CheDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0470-7053
Jing ZhuDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0526-9020
Qian LiDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Hanyu JiangDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7726-1618
Yi WeiDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Bin SongDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Funding

135 Project for Disciplines of Excellence-Clinical Research Fund, West China Hospital, Sichuan University 23HXFH019National Health Commission Capacity Building and Continuing Education Center YXFSC2022JJSJ007National Natural Science Foundation of China 82202117National Natural Science Foundation of China U22A20343Science and Technology Department of Hainan Province ZDYF2024SHFZ052Science and Technology Support Program of Sichuan Province 2023NSFSC1728Science and Technology Support Program of Sichuan Province 2024YFHZ0190
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common subtype of primary liver cancer, with significant variability in patient outcomes even within the same stage according to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system. Accurately predicting patient prognosis and potential treatment response prior to therapy initiation is crucial for personalized clinical decision-making. This review focuses on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in magnetic resonance imaging for guiding individualized treatment strategies in HCC management. Specifically, we emphasize AI-based tools for pre-treatment prediction of therapeutic response and prognosis. AI techniques such as radiomics and deep learning have shown strong potential in extracting high-dimensional imaging features to characterize tumors and liver parenchyma, predict treatment outcomes, and support prognostic stratification. These advances contribute to more individualized and precise treatment planning. However, challenges remain in model generalizability, interpretability, and clinical integration, highlighting the need for standardized imaging datasets and multi-omics fusion to fully realize the potential of AI in personalized HCC care. Evidence level: 5. Technical efficacy: 4.

Indexed as

Artificial IntelligenceCarcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingPrecision MedicineHumansLiverPrognosisartificial intelligencecancer treatmentdeep learninghepatocellular carcinomamagnetic resonance imagingradiomics

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PMID40682357
PMCPMC12706715

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