Table 3.
Features selected by RENT with at least 25% frequency for predicting DFS.
| Input group | Feature | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical factors D1 | HPV-related | 98 |
| TNM8 stage | 89 | |
| Smoking (pack year) | 41 | |
| Tumor site—oral cavity | 39 | |
| Tumor site—oropharynx | 37 | |
| Radiomics features D2 | Shape feature—tumor sphericity | 95 |
| PET texture—LBP_102 | 95 | |
| Shape feature—tumor Elongation | 69 | |
| CT texture—GLSZM small area low gray level emphasis | 63 | |
| PET texture—LBP_201 | 48 | |
| PET texture—GLSZM gray level non uniformity normalized | 31 | |
| All tabular data. Clinical factors D1 + radiomics features D2 | Shape feature—tumor sphericity | 98 |
| Shape feature—tumor elongation | 95 | |
| PET texture—LBP_102 | 94 | |
| CT texture—GLSZM small area low gray level emphasis | 85 | |
| PET texture—LBP_201 | 68 | |
| HPV related | 55 | |
| PET texture—GLSZM gray level non uniformity normalized | 49 | |
| TNM8 stage | 47 |