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Table 5 Features based predictors that discriminate indolent grade cancer (Gleason = 6 Vs Benign) from benign a) univariate semantic predictors b) multivariable semantic predictors (up to 3 semantics) c) PIRADS based predictor

From: Radiological semantics discriminate clinically significant grade prostate cancer

 

Features

Error

Sensitivity/Specificity

PPV/NPV

E [AUC],σ, [CI]

A) Single Predictive Semantic: Gleason 6 Vs Benign || Samples: 110 (33 Vs 77)

 1

F11:extraprostatic-extension-R

0.279

0.058/1

0.34/0.71

0.586 (0.12) [0.307,0.822]

 2

F7:early-enhancement-R

0.301

0/1

0/0.688

0.609 (0.1) [0.391,0.842]

 3

F4:ADC-intensity

0.319

0.014/0.98

0.006/0.702

0.614 (0.119) [0.348,0.928]

 4

F6:enhacement-degree

0.31

0.026/0.982

0.049/0.706

0.562 (0.126) [0.328,0.815]

 5

F3:T2-intensity

0.308

0/1

0/0.701

0.546 (0.103) [0.35,0.775]

B) Multivariable Semantic Predictor: GS 6 Vs Benign || Samples 110 (33 Vs 77)

 1

F5:homogeneity-R;F7:early-enhancement-R:F11:extraprostatic-extension-R

0.287

0.204/0.954

0.571/0.735

0.627 (0.137), [0.347,0.931]

 2

F4:ADC-intensity;F7:early-enhancement-R:F11:extraprostatic-extension-R

0.295

0.156/0.954

0.514/0.725

0.632 (0.114), [0.385,0.822]

 3

F3:T2-intensity;F7:early-enhancement-R:F11:extraprostatic-extension-R

0.305

0.157/0.947

0.404/0.743

0.624 (0.136), [0.406,0.909]

 4

F5:homogeneity-R;F7:early-enhancement-R:F11:extraprostatic-extension-R

0.287

0.204/0.954

0.571/0.735

0.627 (0.137), [0.347,0.931]

C) PIRADS as a Predictor (GS 6 Vs Benign) || Samples: 110 (33 Vs 77)

 1

PIRADS(≥ 3)

0.544

0.878/0.271

0.344/0.839

0.575 (0.083) [0.358,0.744]

 2

PIRADS(≥ 4)

0.44

0.769/0.468

0.384/0.823

0.618 (0.094) [0.393,0.775]

 3

PIRADS(≥ 5)

0.286

0.102/0.978

0.449/0.716

0.54 (0.062) [0.46,0.689]