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ArticleNature communications2026

Multimodal deep learning model for AI-based functional prognostic risk stratification in patients undergoing radical nephrectomy.

Yunhan Luo, Yatian Wang, Xiangpeng Zou, Shiying Tang, Xin Luo, Zhaohui Zhou, Longbin Xiong, Yulu Peng, Chunsen Yang, Ning Wang and 33 more

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Yunhan Luo *Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Yatian Wang *The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Xiangpeng Zou *Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Shiying Tang *Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xin LuoDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Zhaohui ZhouDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5447-6843
Longbin XiongDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Yulu PengDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Chunsen YangDepartment of Urologic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Ning WangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Haitian SongDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, No. 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
Gaoyu ZouDepartment of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Jinhao ShiDepartment of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xiangyu ZiDepartment of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine in Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Ming GaoDepartment of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Nan JiaDivision of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Multi-organ Injury Prevention and Treatment, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ping YangDepartment of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Fengfeng YangDepartment of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
Zaosong ZhengDepartment of Urology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9497-8461
Peng WuDepartment of Urology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Wen DongDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Pei DongDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Shengjie GuoDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Hui HanDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Shimiao ZhuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
Jinchao ChenDepartment of Urologic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
Junhang LuoDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Wei ZhaiDepartment of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine in Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6274-6404
Yawen XuDepartment of Urology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jianhui ChenDepartment of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Yu FanDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, No. 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5649-2599
Le QuDepartment of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xiaonan ChenDepartment of Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3714-6815
Jiaxin ZhuangDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Hao ChenDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8400-3780
Chunping YuDepartment of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xuepei ZhangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0919-5871
Qifeng LiuHong Kong Wiener Intelligence Technologies Limited, Hong Kong, China.
Fangjian ZhouDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6581-8151
Shudong ZhangDepartment of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. zhangshudong@bjmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-3370-3365
Wenhan LuoThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China. whluo.china@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5697-4168
Xin YaoDepartment of Urologic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China. yaoxin@tjmuch.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1544-7273
Zhiling ZhangDepartment of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China. zhangzhl@sysucc.org.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1821-4587

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Abstract

Making the decision between technically challenging partial nephrectomy (PN) and radical nephrectomy (RN) in patients with complex renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains a significant challenge for urologists. Rapid glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decline (annual decline >3 mL/min/1.73 m²) after RN is considered an abnormal renal function state, and if this risk can be predicted preoperatively, PN may be pursued even when technically demanding. We retrospectively analyze contrast-enhanced computed tomography images and clinical data from 1621 patients across multiple centers. A multimodal deep learning model is developed to predict rapid GFR decline after RN. The model achieves an area under the curve of 0.788-0.873 in external test sets. It stratifies patients into high- and low-risk groups with significantly different risks of chronic kidney disease progression. Here we show that the model demonstrates potential for assisting treatment decisions in patients with complex RCC for whom PN is challenging but feasible.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellDeep LearningKidney NeoplasmsNephrectomyAgedFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Learning ModelsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentTomography, X-Ray Computed

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