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ArticleBMC cancer2026

Radiomics analysis of CT imaging for predicting MIT family translocation renal cell carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective clinical study.

Shi-Wei Lin, Xiao-Hui Wu, Wen-Qi Liu, Dong-Ning Chen, Yan Lin, Zheng-Sheng Liu, Ji-Yuan Wang, Hu-Bin Yin, Xue-Yi Xue, Ning Xu and 1 more

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Shi-Wei Lin *Department of Urology, Urology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Xiao-Hui Wu *Department of Urology, Urology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Wen-Qi LiuDepartment of Urology, Urology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Dong-Ning ChenDepartment of Urology, Urology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Yan LinDepartment of Radiology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
Zheng-Sheng LiuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361003, China.
Ji-Yuan WangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Hu-Bin YinDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Xue-Yi XueDepartment of Urology, Urology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China. xuexueyi@fjmu.edu.cn.
Ning XuDepartment of Urology, Urology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China. drxun@fjmu.edu.cn.
Shao-Hao ChenDepartment of Urology, Urology Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, China. shaohao.chen@fjmu.edu.cn.

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Fujian Provincial Health Technology Project 2024TG007
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the imaging characteristics of Microphthalmia Transcription Factor (MIT) Family Translocation Renal Cell Carcinoma (MIT-RCC), assess the relationship between CT-based radiomics and MIT-RCC, and develop a predictive model to improve preoperative non-invasive diagnosis. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using preoperative computed tomography (CT) images and clinical data from 746 RCC patients (77 MIT-RCC and 669 other RCC subtypes) across multiple centers. Regions of interest (ROIs) in both tumor and normal renal parenchymal during non-contrast and arterial phases were manually segmented using ITK-SNAP. Radiomics features were extracted via Python, and the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) method was applied for feature selection. A combined model incorporating radiomics scores and clinical predictors (age, stage) was developed using logistic regression and visualized as a nomogram. Patients from two centers formed the training cohort (n = 539), and three other centers served as the validation cohort (n = 207).

resultsFrom 1316 features per ROI, 22 tumor and 24 normal renal parenchymal features were selected. The nomogram integrating Tumor_Radscores, Kidney_Radscores, age, and clinical stage showed strong predictive performance in the training cohort (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.952, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.927-0.971) and validation cohort (AUC = 0.914, 95% CI: 0.879-0.942), with good calibration and clinical utility.

conclusionBy integrating radiomics and clinical data, the proposed nomogram achieved accurate, non-invasive prediction of MIT-RCC, offering valuable support for preoperative diagnosis and personalized treatment planning.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultAgedBasic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsRadiomicsRetrospective StudiesTranslocation, GeneticBasic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsTFE3 protein, humanCTMIT-RCCRadiomics

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