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SynthesisNeurosurgical review2025

Artificial intelligence algorithms for differentiating pseudoprogression from true progression in high-grade gliomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lucca B Palavani, Bernardo Vieira Nogueira, Lucas Pari Mitre, Hsien-Chung Chen, Gean Carlo Müller, Marina Vilardo, Vinicius G Pereira, Luis F Fabrini Paleare, Filipe Virgilio Ribeiro, Arthur Antônio Soutelo Araujo and 7 more

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Synthesis in Neurosurgical review, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors.

Lucca B PalavaniMax Planck University Center, Indaiatuba, Brazil.
Bernardo Vieira NogueiraSerra Dos Órgãos University Center, Teresópolis, Brazil.
Lucas Pari MitreSanta Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil.
Hsien-Chung ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Gean Carlo MüllerUniversity of Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, Brazil. geanmuller01@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1069-4206
Marina VilardoCatholic University of Brasília, Taguatinga Sul, Brazil.
Vinicius G PereiraRio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Luis F Fabrini PalearePontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
Filipe Virgilio RibeiroFaculty of Medicine, Barão de Mauá University Center, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Arthur Antônio Soutelo AraujoFederal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Marcio Yuri FerreiraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA.
Harivardhani VarreSVS Medical College, Moahbubnagar, India.
Christian FerreiraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Phelps Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA.
Wellingson Silva PaivaDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Raphael BertaniDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Randy S D AmicoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA.
Iuri Santana NevilleDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Differentiating pseudoprogression (PsP) from true progression (TP) in high-grade glioma (HGG) patients is still challenging and critical for effective treatment management. This meta-analysis evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in making this distinction. We aimed to assess the performance of AI algorithms in distinguishing between pseudoprogression and true progression in patients with high-grade glioma. We searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases for studies reporting on AI algorithms that differentiate pseudoprogression from true progression in high-grade gliomas. The analysis evaluated reported metrics such as accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and F1 score. The meta-analysis included 26 articles involving 1,972 patients. In the high-grade glioma group, AI algorithms demonstrated a sensitivity of 88% (95% CI: 77%-100%) and a specificity of 75% (95% CI: 54%-97%). For the glioblastoma (GBM) group, accuracy was 77% (95% CI: 68%-86%), with sensitivity of 77% (95% CI: 67%-86%) and specificity of 63% (95% CI: 43%-82%). Overall, the algorithms achieved an accuracy of 80% (95% CI: 76%-85%), sensitivity of 85% (95% CI: 80%-91%), specificity of 69% (95% CI: 58%-80%), a PPV of 79% (95% CI: 58%-100%), a NPV of 97% (95% CI: 90%-100%), and an F1 score of 74% (95% CI: 67%-81%). AI algorithms show significant promise in accurately distinguishing between pseudoprogression and true progression in high-grade gliomas, suggesting their potential utility in clinical decision-making.

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AlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceBrain NeoplasmsGliomaDisease ProgressionHumansNeoplasm GradingAlgorithmsArtificial intelligenceGlioblastomaHigh-grade gliomasPseudoprogressionTrue progression

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