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Application of radiomics in cervical lymph node metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma

Qian Wang(),Hui Peng,Liyu Zhang,Zongcheng Yang,Yuqi Wang,Yu Pan,Yu Zhou()   

  1. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei 230001, China
  • Received:2024-08-06 Revised:2024-09-06 Online:2025-07-01 Published:2025-06-20
  • Contact: Yu Zhou E-mail:3582464090@qq.com;zyugj@sina.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(82203277)

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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignant tumor in the oral and maxillofacial region, and accurate staging of cervical lymph nodes is crucial for treatment planning of this disease. Precise clinical staging can prevent unnecessary neck dissections and postoperative complications. However, traditional imaging techniques mainly rely on the size and morphology of lymph nodes to assess their nature, leading to subjective biases. To provide more objective and accurate data, radiomics converts images into quantitative variables that can be processed by software. In this study, the application of radiomics in the advancement of cervical lymph node metastasis in OSCC is reviewed. By employing radiomic techniques, healthcare professionals can utilize quantitative data to evaluate the nature of lymph nodes and tailor more personalized treatment plans based on these results.

Key words: oral squamous cell carcinoma, lymph node metastasis, radiomics, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography

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