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Radiomics-Based Detection of Germ Cell Neoplasia In Situ Using Volumetric ADC and FA Histogram Features: A Retrospective Study.

Maria-Veatriki Christodoulou, Ourania Pappa, Loukas Astrakas, Evangeli Lampri, Thanos Paliouras, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Maria I Argyropoulou, Athina C Tsili

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Maria-Veatriki ChristodoulouDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9358-9480
Ourania PappaDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
Loukas AstrakasDepartment of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4890-4805
Evangeli LampriDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8633-7135
Thanos PaliourasDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0009-0000-0234-5422
Nikolaos SofikitisDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
Maria I ArgyropoulouDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7236-3706
Athina C TsiliDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesGerm Cell Neoplasia In Situ (GCNIS) is considered the precursor lesion for the majority of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs). The aim of this study was to evaluate whether first-order radiomics features derived from volumetric diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics-specifically apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) histogram parameters-can detect GCNIS.

methodsThis study included 15 men with TGCTs and 10 controls. All participants underwent scrotal MRI, including DTI. Volumetric ADC and FA histogram metrics were calculated for the following tissues: group 1, TGCT; group 2: testicular parenchyma adjacent to tumor, histologically positive for GCNIS; and group 3, normal testis. Non-parametric statistics were used to assess differences in ADC and FA histogram parameters among the three groups. Pearson's correlation analysis was followed by ordinal regression analysis to identify key predictive histogram parameters.

resultsWidespread distributional differences (

conclusionRadiomics features derived from volumetric ADC and FA histograms have promising potential to differentiate TGCTs, GCNIS, and normal testicular tissue, aiding early detection and characterization of pre-cancerous lesions.

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carcinoma in situdiffusion magnetic resonance imagingdiffusion tensor imagingradiomicstesticular tumors

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PMCPMC12523918

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