CT Texture Analysis: A Potential Biomarker for Evaluating KRAS Mutational Status in Colorectal Cancer / 中国医学科学杂志(英文版)

ABSTRACT

Objective Texture analysis is deemed to reflect intratumor heterogeneity invisible to the naked eyes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of assessing the KRAS mutational status in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients using CT texture analysis. Methods This retrospective study included 92 patients who had histopathologically confirmed CRC and underwent preoperative contrast-enhanced CT examinations. The patients were assigned into a training cohort (