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Are deep models in radiomics performing better than generic models?

Aydin Demircioğlu October 2023

In radiomics, deep learning methods are increasingly used because they promise higher predictive performance than models based on generic, hand-crafted features. However, sample sizes in radiomics are often small, and it is known that the performance of deep learning models is often critically dependent on sample size. Therefore, it is unclear whether deep models can outperform generic models. In our

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Quo vadis Radiomics? Bibliometric analysis of 10-year Radiomics journey

European Radiology August 2023

This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of radiomics ten years after the first work became available in March 2012. Throughout the analysis, the authors identified over 5,500 articles from almost 17,000 authors from over 900 different sources, highlighting developments within radiomics, its real-world applications, and tangible and intangible benefits. Key points ML-based bibliometric analysis is fundamental to detect unknown pattern

Read More →

A novel AI model to distinguish benign from malignant ovarian tumors

Insights into Imaging July 2023

The authors of this study developed a CT-based artificial intelligence model with the ability to differentiate between benign and malignant ovarian tumors, showing high accuracy and specificity. In coordination with less-experienced radiologists, the model helped in the performance of ovarian tumor assessment, with applications to provide better therapeutic strategies for patients with ovarian tumors. Key points CT-based radiomics and deep

Read More →

Automated vetting of radiology referrals: exploring NLP and ML approaches

Insights into Imaging May 2023

As computed tomography (CT) sees an increase in utilization, inappropriate imaging has been seen as a significant concern; however, manual justification audits of radiology referrals are extremely time-consuming and carry a heavy financial burden. Therefore, the authors of this study aimed to retrospectively audit the justification of brain CT referrals by using natural language processing (NLP) and traditional machine learning

Read More →

T2-weighted MRI-based radiomics discriminati between benign and borderline epithelial ovarian tumors

Insights into Imaging May 2023

The authors of this study investigated whether radiomics based on T2-weighted MRI was able to discriminate between benign and borderline epithelial ovarian tumors (EOTs) preoperatively. They were able to show that it can provide critical diagnostic information in the discrimination between benign and borderline EOTs, showing that there is potential to aid personalized treatment options. Key points T2-weighted MRI-based radiomics

Read More →

Tasks for AI in prostate MRI

European Radiology Experimental March 2023

The authors of this narrative review aimed to introduce quality metrics for emerging artificial intelligence (AI) papers, such as the Checklist for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging (CLAIM) and Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI). Furthermore, the study dives into some of the top AI models for segmentation, detection, and classification, while concluding that prospective studies with multi-center design will need to

Read More →

Utilizing CLAIM to adapt the increasing trend of deep learning application in radiomics

Insights into Imaging March 2023

The aim of this study was to provide an updated systematic review of radiomics in osteosarcoma, utilizing various databases such as PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and more. Articles found in these databases were assessed by Radiomics Quality Score (RQS), Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis (TRIPOD) statement, Checklist for Artificial Intelligence in

Read More →

The effect of preprocessing filters on predictive performance in radiomics

Aydin Demircioğlu February 2023

In radiomics, the main goal is to extract quantitative features from medical data to train a predictive model using machine learning techniques. Contrary to statistics, radiomics is data-driven; thus, there is a certain tendency to use as many features as possible. To achieve this, preprocessing filters are often applied; for example, a Gaussian filter smooths the image and thus removes

Read More →

Prediction of lipomatous soft tissue malignancy on MRI

European Radiology Experimental February 2023

This study, which included a cohort of 145 patients affected by lipomatous soft tissue tumours, aimed to compare the performances of MRI radiomic machine learning analysis with that of deep learning in order to predict malignancy in patients with lipomas oratypical lipomatous tumours. The authors were able to show that batch-effect corrected machine learning and radiomics approaches outperformed deep learning-based

Read More →

Reproducibility of AI models in head CT

Insights into Imaging December 2022

The authors of this study reviewed research on AI algorithms relating to computed tomography (CT) of the head in order to verify to what degree it is true that AI software for applications in radiology must be transferable to other real-world problems. It was discovered that current research on AI for head CT is rarely reproducible, does not match with

Read More →

Are deep models in radiomics performing better than generic models?

Aydin Demircioğlu October 2023

In radiomics, deep learning methods are increasingly used because they promise higher predictive performance than models based on generic, hand-crafted features. However, sample sizes in radiomics are often small, and it is known that the performance of deep learning models is often critically dependent on sample size. Therefore, it is unclear whether deep models can outperform generic models. In our

Read More →

Quo vadis Radiomics? Bibliometric analysis of 10-year Radiomics journey

European Radiology August 2023

This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of radiomics ten years after the first work became available in March 2012. Throughout the analysis, the authors identified over 5,500 articles from almost 17,000 authors from over 900 different sources, highlighting developments within radiomics, its real-world applications, and tangible and intangible benefits. Key points ML-based bibliometric analysis is fundamental to detect unknown pattern

Read More →

A novel AI model to distinguish benign from malignant ovarian tumors

Insights into Imaging July 2023

The authors of this study developed a CT-based artificial intelligence model with the ability to differentiate between benign and malignant ovarian tumors, showing high accuracy and specificity. In coordination with less-experienced radiologists, the model helped in the performance of ovarian tumor assessment, with applications to provide better therapeutic strategies for patients with ovarian tumors. Key points CT-based radiomics and deep

Read More →

Automated vetting of radiology referrals: exploring NLP and ML approaches

Insights into Imaging May 2023

As computed tomography (CT) sees an increase in utilization, inappropriate imaging has been seen as a significant concern; however, manual justification audits of radiology referrals are extremely time-consuming and carry a heavy financial burden. Therefore, the authors of this study aimed to retrospectively audit the justification of brain CT referrals by using natural language processing (NLP) and traditional machine learning

Read More →

T2-weighted MRI-based radiomics discriminati between benign and borderline epithelial ovarian tumors

Insights into Imaging May 2023

The authors of this study investigated whether radiomics based on T2-weighted MRI was able to discriminate between benign and borderline epithelial ovarian tumors (EOTs) preoperatively. They were able to show that it can provide critical diagnostic information in the discrimination between benign and borderline EOTs, showing that there is potential to aid personalized treatment options. Key points T2-weighted MRI-based radiomics

Read More →

Tasks for AI in prostate MRI

European Radiology Experimental March 2023

The authors of this narrative review aimed to introduce quality metrics for emerging artificial intelligence (AI) papers, such as the Checklist for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging (CLAIM) and Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI). Furthermore, the study dives into some of the top AI models for segmentation, detection, and classification, while concluding that prospective studies with multi-center design will need to

Read More →

Utilizing CLAIM to adapt the increasing trend of deep learning application in radiomics

Insights into Imaging March 2023

The aim of this study was to provide an updated systematic review of radiomics in osteosarcoma, utilizing various databases such as PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and more. Articles found in these databases were assessed by Radiomics Quality Score (RQS), Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis (TRIPOD) statement, Checklist for Artificial Intelligence in

Read More →

The effect of preprocessing filters on predictive performance in radiomics

Aydin Demircioğlu February 2023

In radiomics, the main goal is to extract quantitative features from medical data to train a predictive model using machine learning techniques. Contrary to statistics, radiomics is data-driven; thus, there is a certain tendency to use as many features as possible. To achieve this, preprocessing filters are often applied; for example, a Gaussian filter smooths the image and thus removes

Read More →

Prediction of lipomatous soft tissue malignancy on MRI

European Radiology Experimental February 2023

This study, which included a cohort of 145 patients affected by lipomatous soft tissue tumours, aimed to compare the performances of MRI radiomic machine learning analysis with that of deep learning in order to predict malignancy in patients with lipomas oratypical lipomatous tumours. The authors were able to show that batch-effect corrected machine learning and radiomics approaches outperformed deep learning-based

Read More →

Reproducibility of AI models in head CT

Insights into Imaging December 2022

The authors of this study reviewed research on AI algorithms relating to computed tomography (CT) of the head in order to verify to what degree it is true that AI software for applications in radiology must be transferable to other real-world problems. It was discovered that current research on AI for head CT is rarely reproducible, does not match with

Read More →

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