Clinical Research

Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer

Volume: 12 Number: 1 June 5, 2026
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Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: Histopathological features of breast cancer are critical in determining treatment and prognosis. The aim of this study is to investigate the performance of radiomic features in short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequences in predicting histopathological outcomes of invasive breast cancer. Methods: Pre-treatment (Magnetic resonance imaging) MRI examinations of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer were evaluated retrospectively. Histologic grade, estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), Her-2, Ki-67 expressions, and molecular subtypes were noted. Lesions were manually segmented from STIR sequences using the 3D Slicer software, and volumes of interest was obtained. Machine learning (ML) analysis was performed using Python 3.11, Pycaret library. The performance of ML algorithms was evaluated with area under curve (AUC), accuracy, recall, precision and F1 score. Results: A total of 197 patients with a mean age of 50.72±11 (range 28-82) years were included in the study. The mean lesion size was 23.71±14.86 (5-120) mm. The best performance was obtained in ER+/- discrimination and luminal A+B prediction. The CatBoost classifier was the most successful ML algorithm with AUC, accuracy, recall, precision and F1 values were 0.75, 80%, 0.96, 0.81, 0.88 respectively for ER+/-.In predicting luminal A+B tumors, AUC, accuracy, recall, precision and F1 values were 0.72, 79%, 0.79, 0.64, 0.70, respectively. Conclusion: Radiomic features obtained from STIR sequences have potential utility in predicting ER receptor status and luminal tumors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Radiology and Organ Imaging

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

June 5, 2026

Submission Date

March 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Rona, G., Arifoğlu, M., Serel, T. A., Adıgüzel Karaoysal, Ö., & Kökten, Ş. (2026). Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1651543
AMA
1.Rona G, Arifoğlu M, Serel TA, Adıgüzel Karaoysal Ö, Kökten Ş. Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer. Akd Med J. 2026;12(1). doi:10.53394/akd.1651543
Chicago
Rona, Günay, Meral Arifoğlu, Tekin Ahmet Serel, Özge Adıgüzel Karaoysal, and Şermin Kökten. 2026. “Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 12 (1). https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1651543.
EndNote
Rona G, Arifoğlu M, Serel TA, Adıgüzel Karaoysal Ö, Kökten Ş (June 1, 2026) Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 12 1
IEEE
[1]G. Rona, M. Arifoğlu, T. A. Serel, Ö. Adıgüzel Karaoysal, and Ş. Kökten, “Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer”, Akd Med J, vol. 12, no. 1, June 2026, doi: 10.53394/akd.1651543.
ISNAD
Rona, Günay - Arifoğlu, Meral - Serel, Tekin Ahmet - Adıgüzel Karaoysal, Özge - Kökten, Şermin. “Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 12/1 (June 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1651543.
JAMA
1.Rona G, Arifoğlu M, Serel TA, Adıgüzel Karaoysal Ö, Kökten Ş. Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer. Akd Med J. 2026;12. doi:10.53394/akd.1651543.
MLA
Rona, Günay, et al. “Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, June 2026, doi:10.53394/akd.1651543.
Vancouver
1.Günay Rona, Meral Arifoğlu, Tekin Ahmet Serel, Özge Adıgüzel Karaoysal, Şermin Kökten. Performance of Radiomic Features in Stir Sequences in Predicting Histopathological Outcomes of Breast Cancer. Akd Med J. 2026 Jun. 1;12(1). doi:10.53394/akd.1651543