Affiliation:
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui 910-1193, Japan
2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukui-ken Saiseikai Hospital, Fukui 918-8503, Japan
Abstract
Endometrial cancer (EC) in women is increasing globally, necessitating improved diagnostic methods and prognosis prediction. While endometrial histology is the conventional approach, liquid-based endometrial cytology may benefit from novel analytical techniques for cell clusters. A clinical study was conducted at the University of Fukui Hospital from 2012 to 2018, involving 210 patients with endometrial cytology. The liquid-based cytology images were analyzed using cell cluster analysis with Image J software. Logistic regression, ROC analysis, and survival analysis were employed to assess the diagnostic accuracy and prognosis between cell cluster analysis and EC/atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH). Circularity and fractal dimension demonstrated significant associations with EC and AEH, regardless of age and cytology results. The ROC analysis revealed improved diagnostic accuracy when combining fractal dimension with cytology, particularly in menopausal age groups. Lower circularity and solidity were independently associated with poor overall survival, while higher fractal dimension values correlated with poorer overall survival in Grades 2 and 3 endometrial cancers. The combination of circularity and fractal dimension with cytology improved diagnostic accuracy for both EC and AEH. Moreover, circularity, solidity, and fractal dimension may serve as prognostic indicators for endometrial cancer, contributing to the development of more refined screening and diagnostic strategies.
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