Single Scan

This is a tutorial on how to use the software to extract radiomics features from a single scan.

A tutorial video is available at the bottom of the page

Contrary to the Batch Extraction implementation, the single-scan feature extraction provides great flexibility through a drag-and-drop design. This enables users to customize their Radiomics analysis for a specific image. In this mode, users have control over the processing steps and the features to be extracted. Moreover, additional features such as 3D image visualization are available.

The following image summarizes the available resources in the single scan interface:

Having gained an understanding of the various components of the extraction interface, the following section illustrates the available nodes, highlighting their individual functionalities, inputs, and outputs.

NodeDescriptionInputOutput

The input node handles the loading of data into memory, supporting both DICOM files and MEDscan objects. Additionally, it provides 3D visualization of the images.

None

MEDscan binary object

The segmentation node is used to define the regions in which features are calculated. These regions are automatically identified from the loaded scan. More details in IBSI section 2.3.

Input node (With loaded file)

Imaging Volume & Mask

The interpolation node is used to interpolate to isotropic voxel spacing. Many features require interpolation prior to their extraction. More detail in IBSI section 2.4.

Imaging Volume & Mask

Interpolated Imaging Volume & Mask

The re-segmentation process is performed to exclude voxels from a previously segmented ROI, and is performed after interpolation. More details in IBSI section 2.5.

Binary Mask

segmented Binary Mask

ROI extraction node replaces voxels outside the ROI by a placeholder value, often NaN. More details in IBSI section 2.6.

Imaging Volume

Imaging Volume

Filtering is conducted after image interpolation. A set of linear filters is available for use. More details in IBSI-2.

Imaging Volume

Filtered Imaging Volume

Discretisation or quantisation of image intensities inside the ROI is required for the calculation of texture features. More details in IBSI section 2.7.

Imaging Volume with ROI voxels only

Discretized Imaging Volume with ROI voxels only

Feature calculation is the final processing step. Upon clicking, a page will appear, allowing you to select the features for extraction.

The input depends on features type. Usually Imaging volume and ROI mask.

Features dictionary

Tutorial video

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