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Fusion model integrating multi-sequence MRI radiomics and habitat imaging for predicting pathological complete response in breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant therapy.

Authors

Xu S,Ying Y,Hu Q,Li X,Li Y,Xiong H,Chen Y,Ye Q,Li X,Liu Y,Ai T,Du Y

Affiliations (7)

  • Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
  • Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
  • Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
  • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
  • Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China. [email protected].
  • Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China. [email protected].
  • Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China. [email protected].

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a predictive model integrating multi-sequence MRI radiomics, deep learning features, and habitat imaging to forecast pathological complete response (pCR) in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy (NAT). A retrospective analysis included 203 breast cancer patients treated with NAT from May 2018 to January 2023. Patients were divided into training (n = 162) and test (n = 41) sets. Radiomics features were extracted from intratumoral and peritumoral regions in multi-sequence MRI (T2WI, DWI, and DCE-MRI) datasets. Habitat imaging was employed to analyze tumor subregions, characterizing heterogeneity within the tumor. We constructed and validated machine learning models, including a fusion model integrating all features, using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) and Precision-Recall (PR) curves, decision curve analysis (DCA), and confusion matrices. Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) and Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations (LIME) analyses were performed for model interpretability. The fusion model achieved superior predictive performance compared to single-region models, with AUCs of 0.913 (95% CI: 0.770-1.000) in the test set. PR curve analysis showed improved precision-recall balance, while DCA indicated higher clinical benefit. Confusion matrix analysis confirmed the model's classification accuracy. SHAP revealed DCE_LLL_DependenceUniformity as the most critical feature for predicting pCR and PC72 for non-pCR. LIME provided patient-specific insights into feature contributions. Integrating multi-dimensional MRI features with habitat imaging enhances pCR prediction in breast cancer. The fusion model offers a robust, non-invasive tool for guiding individualized treatment strategies while providing transparent interpretability through SHAP and LIME analyses.

Topics

Breast NeoplasmsNeoadjuvant TherapyMagnetic Resonance ImagingJournal Article

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