Xiangwu Zheng
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: An explainable CT-based machine learning model integrating carotid plaque and perivascular adipose tissue for predicting symptomatic plaques
An explainable CT-based machine learning model integrating carotid plaque and perivascular adipose tissue for predicting symptomatic plaques Open
Rationale and objectives Accurate identification of symptomatic carotid plaques remains a clinical challenge, as conventional imaging focuses mainly on luminal stenosis and lacks sensitivity to plaque vulnerability and perivascular inflamm…
View article: CT-based delta-radiomics nomogram to assess tumor regression grade in locally advanced gastric cancer patients following neoadjuvant chemotherapy
CT-based delta-radiomics nomogram to assess tumor regression grade in locally advanced gastric cancer patients following neoadjuvant chemotherapy Open
Purpose To develop and validate a delta computed tomography radiomics (delCT-RS) based nomogram for accurate preoperative prediction of tumor regression grade (TRG) in locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) patients following neoadjuvant c…
View article: MRI Radiomics to Predict Early Treatment Response to TACE Combined with Lenvatinib Plus a PD-1 Inhibitor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus
MRI Radiomics to Predict Early Treatment Response to TACE Combined with Lenvatinib Plus a PD-1 Inhibitor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus Open
The model based on machine learning and radiomics showed favorable performance, and the operating mode was visualized through SHAP.
View article: A machine learning model incorporating 18F-prostate-specific membrane antigen-1007 positron emission tomography/computed tomography and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for predicting prostate-specific antigen persistence in patients with prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy
A machine learning model incorporating 18F-prostate-specific membrane antigen-1007 positron emission tomography/computed tomography and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for predicting prostate-specific antigen persistence in patients with prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy Open
18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT and mpMRI parameters were proved effective in predicting PSA persistence in postoperative patients with PCa. The decision tree classification model could help clinicians to assess patients with individualize…
View article: Association between risk factors and bone mineral density and the development of a self-assessment tool for early osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes
Association between risk factors and bone mineral density and the development of a self-assessment tool for early osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes Open
Background Both diabetes and osteoporosis have developed into major global public health problems due to the increasing aging population. It is crucial to screen populations at higher risk of developing osteoporosis for disease prevention …
View article: The association of motor reserve and clinical progression in Parkinson’s disease
The association of motor reserve and clinical progression in Parkinson’s disease Open
The baseline MR of PD patients were associated with motor and non-motor symptoms and can predicted disease prognosis, suggesting that the initial MR in PD would be associated with the individual's capacity to cope with neurodegenerative pr…
View article: The psoas muscle density as a predictor of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing rectal cancer resection
The psoas muscle density as a predictor of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing rectal cancer resection Open
Background Muscle depletion that impairs normal physiological function in elderly patients leads to poor prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the association between total abdominal muscle area (TAMA), total psoas area (TPA), psoas musc…
View article: Evaluation of recurrence risk for patients with stage I invasive lung adenocarcinoma manifesting as solid nodules based on 18F-FDG PET/CT, imaging signs, and clinicopathological features
Evaluation of recurrence risk for patients with stage I invasive lung adenocarcinoma manifesting as solid nodules based on 18F-FDG PET/CT, imaging signs, and clinicopathological features Open
View article: A radiomics nomogram based on 18F-FDG PET/CT and clinical risk factors for the Prediction of Peritoneal Metastasis in Gastric Cancer
A radiomics nomogram based on 18F-FDG PET/CT and clinical risk factors for the Prediction of Peritoneal Metastasis in Gastric Cancer Open
Purpose Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is usually considered an incurable factor of gastric cancer (GC) and not fit for surgery. The patients may miss the time window of chemotherapy if they were diagnosed PM positive after the gastrectomy. Ac…
View article: (18F)-PSMA-1007PET/CT in patients with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy: Diagnostic performance and impact on treatment management
(18F)-PSMA-1007PET/CT in patients with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy: Diagnostic performance and impact on treatment management Open
(18F)-PSMA-1007 PET/CT has a high lesion detection rate for recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) and could have significant implications in decision-making treatment plan for the majority of PCa patients.
View article: The psoas muscle density as a predictor of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing rectal cancer resection
The psoas muscle density as a predictor of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing rectal cancer resection Open
Objective Muscle depletion that impairs normal physiological function in elderly patients leads to poor prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the association between total abdominal muscle area (TAMA), total psoas area (TPA), psoas muscl…
View article: Quantitative assessment of intratumoral 2-[18F]FDG metabolic spatial distribution in hypermetabolic pulmonary lesions in PET/CT
Quantitative assessment of intratumoral 2-[18F]FDG metabolic spatial distribution in hypermetabolic pulmonary lesions in PET/CT Open
Q-FMSD provides a simply and quantitative indicator for differentiating hypermetabolic pulmonary lesions with higher diagnostic performance than conventional PET/CT methods. Therefore, Q-FMSD should be recommended as a new promising marker…
View article: Long-Range White Matter Microstructural Alterations in Drug-Naive Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Tract-Based Spatial Statistics Study
Long-Range White Matter Microstructural Alterations in Drug-Naive Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Tract-Based Spatial Statistics Study Open
Background Microstructural changes might underlie white matter (WM) pathology in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To investigate WM alterations, particularly the changes in long-range fibers, in drug-naive children with ADH…
View article: Development and Validation of a Radiomics Model Based on 18F-FDG PET of Primary Gastric Cancer for Predicting Peritoneal Metastasis
Development and Validation of a Radiomics Model Based on 18F-FDG PET of Primary Gastric Cancer for Predicting Peritoneal Metastasis Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to develop a preoperative positron emission tomography (PET)-based radiomics model for predicting peritoneal metastasis (PM) of gastric cancer (GC). Methods In this study, a total of 355 patients (109PM…
View article: Altered Variability and Concordance of Dynamic Resting-State fMRI Indices in Patients With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Altered Variability and Concordance of Dynamic Resting-State fMRI Indices in Patients With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Open
Objective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a commonly diagnosed neuropsychiatric disorder in children, which is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Using resting-state functional magnetic resonan…
View article: Development and validation of a machine learning-based nomogram for prediction of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients with intrahepatic lithiasis
Development and validation of a machine learning-based nomogram for prediction of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients with intrahepatic lithiasis Open
BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) caused by intrahepatic lithiasis (IHL) is crucial for timely and effective surgical intervention. The aim of the present study was to develop a nomogram to identify IC…
View article: Characterization of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose metabolic spatial distribution improves the differential diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules and masses with high fluorodeoxyglucose uptake
Characterization of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose metabolic spatial distribution improves the differential diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules and masses with high fluorodeoxyglucose uptake Open
Our study found that pulmonary benign and malignant lesions have distinct FMSD characteristics. V-FMSD can therefore be used as a novel auxiliary marker to improve the diagnostic accuracy of hypermetabolic indeterminate pulmonary nodules a…
View article: Development and Validation of a Radiomic-Based Model for Prediction of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients With Intrahepatic Lithiasis Complicated by Imagologically Diagnosed Mass
Development and Validation of a Radiomic-Based Model for Prediction of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients With Intrahepatic Lithiasis Complicated by Imagologically Diagnosed Mass Open
Background This study was conducted with the intent to develop and validate a radiomic model capable of predicting intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) in patients with intrahepatic lithiasis (IHL) complicated by imagologically diagnosed …
View article: Radiomics based on fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts liver fibrosis in biopsy-proven MAFLD: a pilot study
Radiomics based on fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts liver fibrosis in biopsy-proven MAFLD: a pilot study Open
Rationale: Since non-invasive tests for prediction of liver fibrosis have a poor diagnostic performance for detecting low levels of fibrosis, it is important to explore the diagnostic capabilities of other non-invasive tests to diag…
View article: The value of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in identifying non-metastatic high-risk prostate cancer
The value of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in identifying non-metastatic high-risk prostate cancer Open
Background Clinical management decisions on prostate cancer (PCa) are often based on a determination of risk. 68 Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11-positron emission tomography (PET)/computer tomography (CT) is an attractive m…
View article: 18F-FDG PET-based radiomics model for predicting occult lymph node metastasis in clinical N0 solid lung adenocarcinoma
18F-FDG PET-based radiomics model for predicting occult lymph node metastasis in clinical N0 solid lung adenocarcinoma Open
A PET/computed tomography (CT)-based radiomics model including CEA, MTV, and the radiomics signature was developed and demonstrated adequate predictive accuracy and clinical net benefit in the present study, and was conveniently used to fa…
View article: Association between bone marrow fluorodeoxyglucose uptake and recurrence after curative surgical resection in patients with T1–2N0M0 lung adenocarcinoma: a retrospective cohort study
Association between bone marrow fluorodeoxyglucose uptake and recurrence after curative surgical resection in patients with T1–2N0M0 lung adenocarcinoma: a retrospective cohort study Open
BLR was an independent risk factor for predicting RFS in T1-2N0M0 lung adenocarcinoma patients after curative surgical resection. BLR can be used as a biomarker for evaluating the risk of lung cancer recurrence.
View article: The Value of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in Identifying High-Risk Prostate Cancer
The Value of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in Identifying High-Risk Prostate Cancer Open
Background: Clinical management decisions on prostate cancer (PCa) are often based on a determination of risk. 68 Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-11-positron-emission-tomography (PET)/ computer-tomography (CT) is an attractive…
View article: Visual assessment of 18F-FDG metabolic spatial distribution improves the differential diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules and masses with high FDG uptake
Visual assessment of 18F-FDG metabolic spatial distribution improves the differential diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules and masses with high FDG uptake Open
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of visual analysis of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 F-FDG) metabolic spatial distribution (V-FMSD) in diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules and masses with high 18 F-FDG uptake.…
View article: The value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of different size of solitary pulmonary nodules
The value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of different size of solitary pulmonary nodules Open
This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) with different diameters. One hundred eighty two conse…
View article: Development and Validation of a Machine Learning-Based Nomogram for Prediction of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients with Intrahepatic Lithiasis
Development and Validation of a Machine Learning-Based Nomogram for Prediction of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients with Intrahepatic Lithiasis Open
View article: Spectral CT Analysis of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules for Differentiating Malignancy from Benignancy: The Value of Iodine Concentration Spatial Distribution Difference
Spectral CT Analysis of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules for Differentiating Malignancy from Benignancy: The Value of Iodine Concentration Spatial Distribution Difference Open
Objective . The objective is to assess the value of spatial distribution difference in iodine concentration between malignant and benign solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) by analyzing multiple parameters of spectral CT. Methods . Sixty pat…
View article: A novel nomogram for the prediction of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients with intrahepatic lithiasis complicated by imagiologically diagnosed mass
A novel nomogram for the prediction of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients with intrahepatic lithiasis complicated by imagiologically diagnosed mass Open
The nomogram holds promise as a novel and accurate tool in identifying IHL-ICC for hepatectomy, and in the differentiation of benign occupying lesions in IHL patients, resulting in the avoidance of unnecessary surgical resection.
View article: Diagnosis and surgical treatment of retroperitoneal paraganglioma: A single-institution experience of 34 cases
Diagnosis and surgical treatment of retroperitoneal paraganglioma: A single-institution experience of 34 cases Open
The present study aimed at identifying the clinical, radiological and pathological characteristics of retroperitoneal paragangliomas, and determining the association between the tumor features and the prognosis of patients following surger…
View article: The Coincidence of 3 Different Rare Coronary Artery Anomalies in an Adult Patient With Untreated Kawasaki Disease
The Coincidence of 3 Different Rare Coronary Artery Anomalies in an Adult Patient With Untreated Kawasaki Disease Open
The coincidence of 3 different rare coronary artery anomalies is extremely rare, and has not been reported so far.We report multiple imaging findings of a giant coronary artery aneurysm, which has a fistulous connection to the right ventri…