Radiomics Model Based on Enhanced Gradient Level Set Segmentation Algorithm to Predict the Prognosis of Endoscopic Treatment of Sinusitis

Abstract

Background and objective. Nasal endoscopy is a standard method to treat sinusitis. Predicting the prognosis of nasal endoscopy can make treatment more effective. The purpose of this study is to explore the prediction of radiomics model based on an enhanced gradient level set segmentation algorithm for the effect of nasal endoscopy in the treatment of sinusitis. Methods. Computed tomography (CT) images of sinusitis in 91 patients were collected. By introducing boundary gradient information into the edge detection function, the sensitivity of the level set model to the boundary of different intensities of lesions was adjusted to obtain accurate segmentation results. After that, the segmented CT image was imported into Mazda texture analysis software for feature extraction. Three dimensionality reduction methods were used to screen the best texture features. Four analysis methods in the B11 module were used to calculate the misclassified rate (MCR). Results. The segmentation algorithm based on an enhanced gradient level set has good segmentation results for sinusitis lesions. The radiomics results show that the raw data analysis method under the Fisher dimensionality reduction method has a low MCR (25.27%). Conclusion. The enhanced gradient level set segmentation algorithm can segment sinusitis lesions accurately. The radiomics model effectively predicts the prognosis of endoscopic treatment of sinusitis.