Determining rib fracture age from CT scans with a radiomics-based combined model: a multicenter retrospective study

ConclusionThe combined radiomic and clinical model showed good performance and has the potential to assist in the classification of rib fracture age. This will be beneficial for clinical practice and forensic decision-making.Critical relevance statementThis study describes the development of a combined radiomic and clinical model with good performance in the classification of the age of rib fractures, with potential clinical and forensic applications.Key points• Complex factors make it difficult to determine the age of a fracture.• Our model based on radiomic features performed well in classifying fracture age.• Associating the radiomic features with clinical features improved the model’s performance.Graphical Abstract
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research