Radiomics-based tumor heterogeneity augments clinicopathological models for predicting recurrence in high-risk clear cell renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy.

Purpose: To investigate the association between CT radiomics-based tumor heterogeneity and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in high-risk clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) after nephrectomy, and to determine whether integrating CT radiomics with clinicopathological model enhances recurrence risk...

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Publicado en:Abdominal Radiology Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 878 - 889
Autores principales: Feng, Zhan, Yang, Piao, Wu, Yaoyao, Li, Zhi, Hu, Zhengyu, Lan, Wenting
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Feb2026
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          Feng, Zhan
          Yang, Piao
          Wu, Yaoyao
          Li, Zhi
          Hu, Zhengyu
          Lan, Wenting
        affil: https://ror.org/05m1p5x56 The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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      ab: Purpose: To investigate the association between CT radiomics-based tumor heterogeneity and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in high-risk clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) after nephrectomy, and to determine whether integrating CT radiomics with clinicopathological model enhances recurrence risk prediction for adjuvant treatment decisions. Methods: This retrospective study included 194 patients with high-risk ccRCC undergoing nephrectomy. A radiomics model based on random survival forest was developed in the training set, using radiomics features extracted from pre-operative corticomedullary phase images. The performance of radiomics, Leibovich score, and the combined model were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curves (time-AUC), time-dependent Brier scores, and decision curve analysis in external test set. Results: During follow-up, 62 patients experienced recurrence. The radiomics model demonstrated superior predictive performance compared to the Leibovich score, with higher time-dependent AUCs (1-year: 0.882 vs. 0.781; 2-year: 0.865 vs. 0.762; 3-year: 0.793 vs. 0.797; all p < 0.05) and better calibration (lower Brier scores) in the test set. Decision curve analysis demonstrated that the combined model provided the highest net benefit, particularly for 2- to 3-year recurrence risk predictions. Conclusions: For high-risk ccRCC, CT radiomics provides incremental prognostic value beyond conventional clinicopathological models, enabling more precise recurrence risk stratification. This approach bridges imaging and precision oncology, with potential to optimize surveillance protocols and adjuvant therapy trial design.
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