Development and multicohort external validation of a preoperative [18F]PSMA-1007 PET-derived deep learning score and multimodal model for predicting biochemical recurrence-free survival after radical prostatectomy.

Authors

Tiancheng Li, Nina Xu, Xiaofang Yan, Guolin Wang, Zhenfeng Liu, Yinuo Liu, Kui Zhao, Xinhui Su

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Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society. Jul 11, 2026. Epub Jul 11, 2026.

Abstract

To develop and validate a preoperative [18F]PSMA-1007 PET-derived deep learning score (DLS) and an integrated model combining DLS, D'Amico risk classification, and SUVmax for predicting biochemical recurrence-free survival (BRFS) after radical prostatectomy (RP).
This retrospective study included 697 patients with prostate cancer who underwent preoperative [18F]PSMA-1007 PET/CT before RP at three campuses within one healthcare network: Qingchun (training cohort, n = 445), Yuhang (validation cohort 1, n = 190), and Zhijiang (validation cohort 2, n = 62). Five convolutional neural networks were trained to predict 3-year biochemical recurrence from PET images, and the output of the best-performing network was defined as the DLS. Four preoperative prognostic models were evaluated: DLS alone, D'Amico classification alone, D'Amico plus SUVmax, and D'Amico plus SUVmax plus DLS. Performance was assessed using Harrell's C-index, inverse-probability-of-censoring-weighted time-dependent AUC, calibration, decision curve analysis, and nested model comparisons.
VGG19 showed the best fixed-time classification performance, with 3-year ROC AUCs of 0.834, 0.755, and 0.723 in the training and two validation cohorts, respectively. A higher DLS was associated with shorter BRFS in all cohorts. Biopsy ISUP Grade Group was significantly associated with BRFS (global P < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, intermediate- and high-risk D'Amico groups, SUVmax, and DLS were independently associated with BRFS. The integrated model achieved C-indices of 0.846, 0.806, and 0.774 and 36-month AUCs of 0.853, 0.801, and 0.779 in the training and two validation cohorts, respectively, outperforming D'Amico classification alone and D'Amico plus SUVmax.
A fully preoperative model integrating an [18F]PSMA-1007 PET-derived DLS with D'Amico risk classification and SUVmax improved prediction of BRFS after RP. The model may support preoperative risk counseling and postoperative surveillance planning.

PMID:
42436576
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 12 Jul 2026.

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