Emerging Applications of Radiomics in Neurological Disorders: A Review

Cureus. 2021 Dec 1;13(12):e20080. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20080. eCollection 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Radiomics has achieved significant momentum in radiology research and can reveal image information invisible to radiologists' eyes. Radiomics first evolved for oncologic imaging. Oncologic applications (histopathology, tumor grading, gene mutation analysis, patient survival, and treatment response prediction) of radiomics are widespread. However, it is not limited to oncologic analysis, and any digital medical images can benefit from radiomics analysis. This article reviews the current literature on radiomics in non-oncologic, neurological disorders including ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral aneurysms, and demyelinating disorders.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; demyelinating disorders; neurology; radiomics; stroke.

Publication types

  • Review