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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025

Radiomics-based correlation analysis of fetal brain MRI features and children's neurodevelopmental outcomes in monochorionic twins.

Huina Lai, Yingnan Ye, Yiqing Chen, Liqin Wang, Minhuan Lin, Shuting Xia, Zhiming He, Xuan Huang, Kaniok You, Xuewen Huang and 3 more

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  2. Radiomics in fetal brain MRI: a narrative review.European radiology experimental · 2026
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Huina Lai *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Yingnan Ye *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Yiqing Chen *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Liqin WangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Minhuan LinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Shuting XiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Zhiming HeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Xuan HuangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Kaniok YouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Xuewen HuangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
Miao FanDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China. fanmiao@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Linhuan HuangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China. hlhuan@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Yanmin LuoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China. luoyanm@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFC2705900
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo characterize fetal brain MRI features in monochorionic twin pregnancies based on radiomics; and to investigate the correlation between these radiomic features and subsequent neurodevelopmental outcomes.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study analyzed 26 monochorionic twin pregnancies (36 fetus included) who underwent fetal brain MRI (Siemens Magnetom Skyra 3.0 T or Philips Ingenia 3.0 T). Neurodevelopmental assessment categorized 20 monochorionic twins into the good neurodevelopmental group and 16 into the moderate neurodevelopmental group. MRI textural features of different brain areas were quantified by composite radiomics score and individual radiomics-feature score, and the correlation between these scores and neurodevelopmental outcomes during postnatal follow-up was analyzed.

resultsQuantitative radiomic analysis revealed significantly higher radiomics score in the good neurodevelopmental group for the following regions: periventricular white matter (PWM), frontal, parietal and temporal lobes (all P < 0.05). Four specific radiomics-feature score demonstrated significant group differences in these regions: Gray Level Dependence Matrix (GLDM) in PWM, first-order statistical feature in frontal lobe, Gray Level Size Zone Matrix (GLSZM) in parietal lobe, and GLSZM in temporal lobe. For predictive modeling, we identified five high-discriminatory features representing distinct feature categories: shape features (Elongation), first-order statistical features (Kurtosis), and texture features (GLCM: Cluster Shade, GLRLM: Long Run High Gray Level Emphasis, GLSZM: Size Zone Non Uniformity). The logistic regression model with nested cross-validation incorporating these features achieved excellent predictive performance for neurodevelopmental outcomes [Mean of AUC = 0.8900 (± 0.1133)].

conclusionsRadiomics scores were higher in good neurodevelopmental fetuses, and the selected radiomics features may be helpful for predicting the neurodevelopmental outcomes of monochorionic twins.

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BrainMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeurodevelopmental DisordersPregnancy, TwinTwins, MonozygoticAdultFemaleFetusHumansInfant, NewbornMalePregnancyRadiomicsRetrospective StudiesFetal brain MRIMonochorionic twinsNeurodevelopment outcomesRadiomics

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