Deep learning, radiomics and radiogenomics applications in the digital breast tomosynthesis: a systematic review

• Published in: BMC bioinformatics Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 1 - 21
• Main Authors: Hussain, Sadam, Lafarga-Osuna, Yareth, Ali, Mansoor, Naseem, Usman, Ahmed, Masroor, Tamez-Peña, Jose Gerardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 26.10.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Algorithms; Automation; Biomarkers; Biopsy; Breast cancer; Clinical outcomes; Data mining; Deep learning; Digital breast tomosynthesis; Genomics; Health care access; Image analysis; Image processing; Lesion detection; Machine learning; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mammography; Medical diagnosis; Medical imaging; Medical prognosis; Methods; Mutation; Phenotypes; Radiogenomics; Radiomics; Skin cancer; State of the art; Surveys; Systematic review; Tomography; Womens health; Mexico; United States > US
• ISSN: 1471-2105; 1471-2105
• DOI: 10.1186/s12859-023-05515-6

Recent advancements in computing power and state-of-the-art algorithms have helped in more accessible and accurate diagnosis of numerous diseases. In addition, the development of de novo areas in imaging science, such as radiomics and radiogenomics, have been adding more to personalize healthcare to stratify patients better. These techniques associate imaging phenotypes with the related disease genes. Various imaging modalities have been used for years to diagnose breast cancer. Nonetheless, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), a state-of-the-art technique, has produced promising results comparatively. DBT, a 3D mammography, is replacing conventional 2D mammography rapidly. This technological advancement is key to AI algorithms for accurately interpreting medical images. This paper presents a comprehensive review of deep learning (DL), radiomics and radiogenomics in breast image analysis. This review focuses on DBT, its extracted synthetic mammography (SM), and full-field digital mammography (FFDM). Furthermore, this survey provides systematic knowledge about DL, radiomics, and radiogenomics for beginners and advanced-level researchers. A total of 500 articles were identified, with 30 studies included as the set criteria. Parallel benchmarking of radiomics, radiogenomics, and DL models applied to the DBT images could allow clinicians and researchers alike to have greater awareness as they consider clinical deployment or development of new models. This review provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the current state of early breast cancer detection using DBT images. Using this survey, investigators with various backgrounds can easily seek interdisciplinary science and new DL, radiomics, and radiogenomics directions towards DBT.