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Machine learning‐based classification of varicocoele grading: A promising approach for diagnosis and treatment optimization
Andrology 2024
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Scopus Yazarları: Serdar Toksöz, Ali Şahin, Emre Altıntaş, Halil Özer, Mehmet Vehbi Kayra, Mehmet Serindere, Murat Gul
Özet
Background: Varicocoele is a correctable cause of male infertility. Although physical examination is still being used in diagnosis and grading, it gives conflicting results when compared to ultrasonography-based varicocoele grading. Objectives: We aimed to develop a multi-class machine learning model for the grading of varicocoeles based on ultrasonographic measurements. Method: Between January and May 2024, we enrolled unilateral varicocoele patients at an infertility clinic, assessing their varicocoele stages using the Dubin and Amelar system. We measured vascular diameter and reflux time at the testicular apex and the subinguinal region ultrasonography in both the supine and standing positions. Using these measurements, we developed four multi-class machine learning models, evaluating their performance metrics and determining which patient position and projection were most influential in varicocoele grading. Results: We included 248 patients with unilateral varicocoele in the study, their average age was 26.61 ± 4.95 years old. Of these, 212 had left-sided and 36 had right-sided varicocoeles. According to the Dubin and Amelar system, there were 66 grade I, 96 grade II, and 86 grade III varicocoeles. Among the models we created, the random forest (RF) model performed best, with an overall accuracy of 0.81 ± 0.06, an F1 score of 0.79 ± 0.02, a sensitivity of 0.69 ± 0.02, and a specificity of 0.8 ± 0.03. Vascular diameter measurement at the testicular apex in the supine position had the most impact on grading across all models. In support vector machine and multi-layer perceptron models, reflux time measurements from the subinguinal projection in the standing position contributed the most, while in RF and k-nearest neighbors models, measurements from the subinguinal projection in the supine position were the most influential. Conclusions: Machine learning methods have demonstrated superior accuracy in predicting disease compared to traditional statistical regressions and nomograms. These advancements hold promise for clinically automated prediction of varicocoele grades in patients. Tailored varicocoele grading for individuals has the potential to enhance treatment effectiveness and overall quality of life.
Anahtar Kelimeler (Scopus)
Dubin–Amelar varicocoele grading machine learning artificial intelligence

Anahtar Kelimeler

Dubin–Amelar varicocoele grading machine learning artificial intelligence

Makale Bilgileri

Dergi Andrology
ISSN 2047-2919
Yıl 2024 / 10. ay
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Hakemlik Hakemli
Endeks SCI-Expanded
JCR Quartile Q1
TEŞV Puanı 2571,00
Yayın Dili İngilizce
Kapsam Uluslararası
Toplam Yazar 7 kişi
Erişim Türü Basılı+Elektronik
Erişim Linki Makaleye Git
Alan Sağlık Bilimleri Temel Alanı Üroloji

YÖKSİS Yazar Kaydı

Yazar Adı KAYRA MEHMET VEHBİ,Şahin Ali,TOKSÖZ SERDAR,SERİNDERE MEHMET,ALTINTAŞ EMRE,ÖZER HALİL,GÜL MURAT
YÖKSİS ID 8098903

Metrikler

JCR Quartile Q1
TEŞV Puanı 2571,00
Yazar Sayısı 7