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The applicability of textural analysis of MRI for grading

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The ability of computers to derive the Gleason score of a tumour directly from the pixel-to-pixel variations that encompass radiological texture has been shown to be accurate. However, the methodology did not mirror the daily clinical task that radiologists face. Further research is required to validate the applicability of this technique.

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  1. Frederick Kelcz is at the Department of Radiology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53792 USA.,

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  2. David F. Jarrard is at the Department of Urology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin; 3 Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin; and Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53792 USA.,

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  3. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin,

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Kelcz, F., Jarrard, D. The applicability of textural analysis of MRI for grading. Nat Rev Urol 13, 185–186 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2016.33

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