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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2026; 32(46): 124166
Published online Dec 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.124166
Published online Dec 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.124166
Table 2 Predictive performances of the best performing models developing on different kind of features
| Model | Cohort | AUC | 95%CI | Sensitivity | Specificity | NPV | PPV | Accuracy |
| Clinical model | Train | 0.998 | 0.995-1.000 | 0.927 | 1.000 | 0.957 | 1.000 | 0.972 |
| Internal validation | 0.899 | 0.813-0.985 | 0.720 | 0.909 | 0.741 | 0.900 | 0.809 | |
| External validation | 0.636 | 0.441-0.830 | 0.700 | 0.571 | 0.700 | 0.571 | 0.647 | |
| Radiomics model | Train | 0.996 | 0.989-1.000 | 0.951 | 0.985 | 0.970 | 0.975 | 0.972 |
| Internal validation | 0.904 | 0.816-0.991 | 0.600 | 0.955 | 0.677 | 0.938 | 0.766 | |
| External validation | 0.439 | 0.228-0.650 | 0.450 | 0.429 | 0.529 | 0.353 | 0.441 | |
| Deep learning model | Train | 0.985 | 0.968-1.000 | 0.951 | 0.924 | 0.968 | 0.886 | 0.935 |
| Internal validation | 0.820 | 0.699-0.941 | 0.760 | 0.864 | 0.760 | 0.864 | 0.809 | |
| External validation | 0.664 | 0.470-0.859 | 0.900 | 0.429 | 0.750 | 0.692 | 0.706 | |
| Radiomics-deep learning model | Train | 0.998 | 0.994-1.000 | 0.927 | 1.000 | 0.957 | 1.000 | 0.972 |
| Internal validation | 0.855 | 0.742-0.967 | 0.600 | 0.864 | 0.655 | 0.833 | 0.723 | |
| External validation | 0.779 | 0.609-0.948 | 1.000 | 0.357 | 1.000 | 0.690 | 0.735 | |
| Clinical-radiomics-deep learning model | Train | 1.000 | 1.000-1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Internal validation | 0.887 | 0.794-0.980 | 0.680 | 0.909 | 0.714 | 0.895 | 0.787 | |
| External validation | 0.643 | 0.450-0.836 | 0.700 | 0.286 | 0.400 | 0.583 | 0.529 |
- Citation: Zhao BX, Zhang M, Fu WQ, Li XY, Han ML, Zhang J, Gao W, Guo TH, Li HY, Ai SW, Wang HJ, Zhang BY, Wang Q. Radiomics and deep learning predict neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy response in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(46): 124166
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i46/124166.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.124166