State of the Art: Machine Learning Applications in Glioma Imaging

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019 Jan;212(1):26-37. doi: 10.2214/AJR.18.20218. Epub 2018 Oct 17.

Abstract

Objective: Machine learning has recently gained considerable attention because of promising results for a wide range of radiology applications. Here we review recent work using machine learning in brain tumor imaging, specifically segmentation and MRI radiomics of gliomas.

Conclusion: We discuss available resources, state-of-the-art segmentation methods, and machine learning radiomics for glioma. We highlight the challenges of these techniques as well as the future potential in clinical diagnostics, prognostics, and decision making.

Keywords: brain lesion segmentation; deep learning; glioma; machine learning; radiomics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Forecasting
  • Glioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Machine Learning*
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Prognosis