Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapy

Abstract Objectives This study aims to establish nomograms to accurately predict the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received chemotherapy alone as the first-line treatment. Materials and methods In a training cohort o...

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Main Authors: Runsheng Chang, Shouliang Qi, Yanan Wu, Yong Yue, Xiaoye Zhang, Wei Qian
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Cancer Imaging
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40644-023-00620-4
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author Runsheng Chang
Shouliang Qi
Yanan Wu
Yong Yue
Xiaoye Zhang
Wei Qian
author_facet Runsheng Chang
Shouliang Qi
Yanan Wu
Yong Yue
Xiaoye Zhang
Wei Qian
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description Abstract Objectives This study aims to establish nomograms to accurately predict the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received chemotherapy alone as the first-line treatment. Materials and methods In a training cohort of 121 NSCLC patients, radiomic features were extracted, selected from intra- and peri-tumoral regions, and used to build signatures (S1 and S2) using a Cox regression model. Deep learning features were obtained from three convolutional neural networks and utilized to build signatures (S3, S4, and S5) that were stratified into over- and under-expression subgroups for survival risk using X-tile. After univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses, a nomogram incorporating the tumor, node, and metastasis (TNM) stages, radiomic signature, and deep learning signature was established to predict OS and PFS, respectively. The performance was validated using an independent cohort (61 patients). Results TNM stages, S2 and S3 were identified as the significant prognosis factors for both OS and PFS; S2 (OS: (HR (95%), 2.26 (1.40–3.67); PFS: (HR (95%), 2.23 (1.36–3.65)) demonstrated the best ability in discriminating patients with over- and under-expression. For the OS nomogram, the C-index (95% CI) was 0.74 (0.70–0.79) and 0.72 (0.67–0.78) in the training and validation cohorts, respectively; for the PFS nomogram, the C-index (95% CI) was 0.71 (0.68–0.81) and 0.72 (0.66–0.79). The calibration curves for the 3- and 5-year OS and PFS were in acceptable agreement between the predicted and observed survival. The established nomogram presented a higher overall net benefit than the TNM stage for predicting both OS and PFS. Conclusion By integrating the TNM stage, CT radiomic signature, and deep learning signatures, the established nomograms can predict the individual prognosis of NSCLC patients who received chemotherapy. The integrated nomogram has the potential to improve the individualized treatment and precise management of NSCLC patients.
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spelling doaj.art-35e0b18a9cc44d55bf5137889ce92f832023-11-26T14:06:23ZengBMCCancer Imaging1470-73302023-10-0123111210.1186/s40644-023-00620-4Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapyRunsheng Chang0Shouliang Qi1Yanan Wu2Yong Yue3Xiaoye Zhang4Wei Qian5College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern UniversityCollege of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern UniversityCollege of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern UniversityDepartment of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityCollege of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern UniversityAbstract Objectives This study aims to establish nomograms to accurately predict the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received chemotherapy alone as the first-line treatment. Materials and methods In a training cohort of 121 NSCLC patients, radiomic features were extracted, selected from intra- and peri-tumoral regions, and used to build signatures (S1 and S2) using a Cox regression model. Deep learning features were obtained from three convolutional neural networks and utilized to build signatures (S3, S4, and S5) that were stratified into over- and under-expression subgroups for survival risk using X-tile. After univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses, a nomogram incorporating the tumor, node, and metastasis (TNM) stages, radiomic signature, and deep learning signature was established to predict OS and PFS, respectively. The performance was validated using an independent cohort (61 patients). Results TNM stages, S2 and S3 were identified as the significant prognosis factors for both OS and PFS; S2 (OS: (HR (95%), 2.26 (1.40–3.67); PFS: (HR (95%), 2.23 (1.36–3.65)) demonstrated the best ability in discriminating patients with over- and under-expression. For the OS nomogram, the C-index (95% CI) was 0.74 (0.70–0.79) and 0.72 (0.67–0.78) in the training and validation cohorts, respectively; for the PFS nomogram, the C-index (95% CI) was 0.71 (0.68–0.81) and 0.72 (0.66–0.79). The calibration curves for the 3- and 5-year OS and PFS were in acceptable agreement between the predicted and observed survival. The established nomogram presented a higher overall net benefit than the TNM stage for predicting both OS and PFS. Conclusion By integrating the TNM stage, CT radiomic signature, and deep learning signatures, the established nomograms can predict the individual prognosis of NSCLC patients who received chemotherapy. The integrated nomogram has the potential to improve the individualized treatment and precise management of NSCLC patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40644-023-00620-4NomogramOverall survivalProgression-free survivalLung cancerChemotherapy treatmentRadiomics
spellingShingle Runsheng Chang
Shouliang Qi
Yanan Wu
Yong Yue
Xiaoye Zhang
Wei Qian
Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapy
Cancer Imaging
Nomogram
Overall survival
Progression-free survival
Lung cancer
Chemotherapy treatment
Radiomics
title Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapy
title_full Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapy
title_fullStr Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapy
title_full_unstemmed Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapy
title_short Nomograms integrating CT radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression-free survival in NSCLC patients treated with chemotherapy
title_sort nomograms integrating ct radiomic and deep learning signatures to predict overall survival and progression free survival in nsclc patients treated with chemotherapy
topic Nomogram
Overall survival
Progression-free survival
Lung cancer
Chemotherapy treatment
Radiomics
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40644-023-00620-4
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