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SynthesisCurrent medical imaging2025

Clinical and Imaging Data-based Machine Learning for Early Diagnosis of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Meta-analysis.

Yilin Chen, Huixu Ma, Xi Liu

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Yilin ChenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Huixu MaDepartment of Trauma Orthopaedics, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Xi LiuDepartment of Radiology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400021, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of Machine Learning (ML) models for early prediction of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants, addressing the need for timely risk stratification.

methodsSystematic searches of PubMed, Embase, and other databases identified 9 eligible studies (12,755 infants). Data were extracted and pooled using bivariate generalized linear mixed models. Study quality was assessed

resultsML models demonstrated high accuracy (pooled sensitivity: 0.81, specificity: 0.85, AUC: 0.90). Multimodal models and ensemble algorithms (e.g., Random Forest) outperformed single-modality approaches. Models using data from the first 7 postnatal days achieved superior performance compared to those using data from day 28. DISCUSSION: ML enables ultra-early BPD prediction, preceding conventional diagnosis by weeks. Heterogeneity in data modalities and validation strategies highlights the need for standardized reporting.

conclusionML-based BPD prediction shows promise for clinical translation but requires prospective validation and cost-effectiveness analysis.

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Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaMachine LearningEarly DiagnosisHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureBronchopulmonary dysplasiaClinical and imaging dataELBW.Machine learningMeta-analysisValidation strategiesVLBW

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PMID40798948
PMCPMC13223451

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