A CT radiomics nomogram predicts visual acuity improvement in patients with indirect traumatic optic neuropathy following optic canal decompression

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Indirect traumatic optic neuropathy (ITON) often leads to persistent visual impairment after craniofacial trauma, with variable recovery rates post-surgery.
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A retrospective study of 169 ITON patients undergoing optic canal decompression identified nine radiomics features and three clinical predictors for a nomogram.
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The nomogram demonstrated strong predictive ability, with area under the curve values of 0.840 in the training set and 0.832 in the test set.
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Patients in the low-risk group showed significantly higher visual acuity improvement rates compared to high-risk groups in both training and test cohorts.
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The clinical-radiomics nomogram provides a non-invasive tool for predicting visual acuity improvement, aiding in personalized treatment strategies for ITON.

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