Multiphase CT radiomics nomogram for preoperatively predicting the WHO/ISUP nuclear grade of small (< 4 cm) clear cell renal cell carcinoma

• Published in: BMC cancer Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 12
• Main Authors: Gao, Yankun, Wang, Xia, Zhao, Xiaoying, Zhu, Chao, Li, Cuiping, Li, Jianying, Wu, Xingwang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 09.10.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Abdomen; Artificial intelligence; Calcification; Carcinoma, Renal cell; Clear cell renal cell carcinoma; Clear cell-type renal cell carcinoma; Computed tomography; CT imaging; Diagnostic imaging; Kidney cancer; Medical imaging; Medical imaging equipment; Metastasis; Mortality; Nomograms; Patients; Radiomics; Radiomics nomogram; Risk factors; Small renal mass; Tumors; WHO/ISUP grade

Small (< 4 cm) clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common type of small renal cancer and its prognosis is poor. However, conventional radiological characteristics obtained by computed tomography (CT) are not sufficient to predict the nuclear grade of small ccRCC before surgery. A...