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ArticleCellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2025

Predicting the early therapeutic response to hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy in patients with unresectable HCC using a contrast-enhanced computed tomography-based habitat radiomics model: a multi-center retrospective study.

Mingsong Wu, Zenglong Que, Shujie Lai, Guanhui Li, Jie Long, Yuqin He, Shunan Wang, Hao Wu, Nan You, Xiang Lan and 1 more

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Article in Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Mingsong Wu *Department of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China.
Zenglong Que *Department of Infectious Diseases, The 960 Hospital of PLA, No. 25, Shifan Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, 250031, P. R. China.
Shujie Lai *Department of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China.
Guanhui LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China.
Jie LongDepartment of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China.
Yuqin HeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China.
Shunan WangDepartment of Radiological, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China.
Hao WuDepartment of Radiological, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China.
Nan YouDepartment of Hepatobiliary, Xinqiao Hospital Affiliated to The Army Medical University, No. 1 Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, P. R. China. younan@tmmu.edu.cn.
Xiang LanDepartment of Hepatobiliary, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China. lanxiang_tmmu@163.com.
Liangzhi WenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), No. 10, Changjiang Branch Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, P. R. China. wenliangzhi@tmmu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82273484
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePredicting the therapeutic response before initiation of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) remains challenging for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Herein, we investigated the potential of a contrast-enhanced CT-based habitat radiomics model as a novel approach for predicting the early therapeutic response to HAIC-FOLFOX in patients with unresectable HCC.

methodsA total of 148 patients with unresectable HCC who received HAIC-FOLFOX combined with targeted therapy or immunotherapy at three tertiary care medical centers were enrolled retrospectively. Tumor habitat features were extracted from subregion radiomics based on CECT at different phases using k-means clustering. Logistic regression was used to construct the model. This CECT-based habitat radiomics model was verified by bootstrapping and compared with a model based on clinical variables. Model performance was evaluated using the area under the curve (AUC) and a calibration curve.

resultsThree intratumoral habitats with high, moderate, and low enhancement were identified to construct a habitat radiomics model for therapeutic response prediction. Patients with a greater proportion of high-enhancement intratumoral habitat showed better therapeutic responses. The AUC of the habitat radiomics model was 0.857 (95% CI: 0.798-0.916), and the bootstrap-corrected concordance index was 0.842 (95% CI: 0.785-0.907), resulting in a better predictive value than the clinical variable-based model, which had an AUC of 0.757 (95% CI: 0.679-0.834).

conclusionThe CECT-based habitat radiomics model is an effective, visualized, and noninvasive tool for predicting the early therapeutic response of patients with unresectable HCC to HAIC-FOLFOX treatment and could guide clinical management and decision-making.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, HepatocellularContrast MediaHepatic ArteryLiver NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultAgedFemaleFluorouracilHumansInfusions, Intra-ArterialLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedRadiomicsContrast MediaFluorouracilLeucovorinHabitat radiomicsHepatic artery infusion chemotherapyLiverResponse to treatmentUnresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

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