A promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluation

Abstract Carcinogenesis is inherently complex, resulting in heterogeneous tumors with variable outcomes and frequent metastatic potential. Conventional longitudinal evaluation methods like RECIST 1.1 remain labor-intensive and prone to measurement errors, while existing AI solutions face critical li...

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Main Authors: Léo Machado, Léo Alberge, Hélène Philippe, Elodie Ferreres, Julien Khlaut, Julie Dupuis, Korentin Le Floch, Denis Habip Gatenyo, Pascal Roux, Jules Grégory, Maxime Ronot, Corentin Dancette, Tom Boeken, Daniel Tordjman, Pierre Manceron, Paul Hérent
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:npj Precision Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-00903-y
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author Léo Machado
Léo Alberge
Hélène Philippe
Elodie Ferreres
Julien Khlaut
Julie Dupuis
Korentin Le Floch
Denis Habip Gatenyo
Pascal Roux
Jules Grégory
Maxime Ronot
Corentin Dancette
Tom Boeken
Daniel Tordjman
Pierre Manceron
Paul Hérent
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Hélène Philippe
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Julien Khlaut
Julie Dupuis
Korentin Le Floch
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Jules Grégory
Maxime Ronot
Corentin Dancette
Tom Boeken
Daniel Tordjman
Pierre Manceron
Paul Hérent
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description Abstract Carcinogenesis is inherently complex, resulting in heterogeneous tumors with variable outcomes and frequent metastatic potential. Conventional longitudinal evaluation methods like RECIST 1.1 remain labor-intensive and prone to measurement errors, while existing AI solutions face critical limitations due to tumor heterogeneity, insufficient annotations, and lack of user interaction. We developed ONCOPILOT, an interactive CT-based foundation model dedicated to 3D tumor segmentation, significantly refining RECIST 1.1 evaluations with active radiologist engagement. Trained on more than 8000 CT scans, ONCOPILOT employs intuitive visual prompts, including point-click, bounding boxes, and edit-points. It attains segmentation accuracy that matches or exceeds state-of-the-art methods, provides radiologist-level precision for RECIST 1.1 measurements, reduces inter-observer variability, and enhances workflow efficiency. Integrating clinical expertise with interactive AI capabilities, ONCOPILOT facilitates widespread access to advanced biomarkers, notably volumetric tumor analyses, thereby supporting improved clinical decision-making, patient stratification, and accelerating advancements in oncology research.
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spelling doaj-art-5cddc59c3cbb467dbdb35274969995482025-08-20T03:14:07ZengNature Portfolionpj Precision Oncology2397-768X2025-04-01911810.1038/s41698-025-00903-yA promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluationLéo Machado0Léo Alberge1Hélène Philippe2Elodie Ferreres3Julien Khlaut4Julie Dupuis5Korentin Le Floch6Denis Habip Gatenyo7Pascal Roux8Jules Grégory9Maxime Ronot10Corentin Dancette11Tom Boeken12Daniel Tordjman13Pierre Manceron14Paul Hérent15Raidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéDepartment of Radiology, Hôpital Cochin, AP-HPCentre d’Imagerie du NordAP-HP. Nord, Department of Radiology, FHU MOSAIC, Beaujon HospitalAP-HP. Nord, Department of Radiology, FHU MOSAIC, Beaujon HospitalRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéDepartment of Vascular and Oncological Interventional Radiology, Université Paris Cité, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, HEKA INRIARaidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéRaidium, Paris Biotech SantéAbstract Carcinogenesis is inherently complex, resulting in heterogeneous tumors with variable outcomes and frequent metastatic potential. Conventional longitudinal evaluation methods like RECIST 1.1 remain labor-intensive and prone to measurement errors, while existing AI solutions face critical limitations due to tumor heterogeneity, insufficient annotations, and lack of user interaction. We developed ONCOPILOT, an interactive CT-based foundation model dedicated to 3D tumor segmentation, significantly refining RECIST 1.1 evaluations with active radiologist engagement. Trained on more than 8000 CT scans, ONCOPILOT employs intuitive visual prompts, including point-click, bounding boxes, and edit-points. It attains segmentation accuracy that matches or exceeds state-of-the-art methods, provides radiologist-level precision for RECIST 1.1 measurements, reduces inter-observer variability, and enhances workflow efficiency. Integrating clinical expertise with interactive AI capabilities, ONCOPILOT facilitates widespread access to advanced biomarkers, notably volumetric tumor analyses, thereby supporting improved clinical decision-making, patient stratification, and accelerating advancements in oncology research.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-00903-y
spellingShingle Léo Machado
Léo Alberge
Hélène Philippe
Elodie Ferreres
Julien Khlaut
Julie Dupuis
Korentin Le Floch
Denis Habip Gatenyo
Pascal Roux
Jules Grégory
Maxime Ronot
Corentin Dancette
Tom Boeken
Daniel Tordjman
Pierre Manceron
Paul Hérent
A promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluation
npj Precision Oncology
title A promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluation
title_full A promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluation
title_fullStr A promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluation
title_full_unstemmed A promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluation
title_short A promptable CT foundation model for solid tumor evaluation
title_sort promptable ct foundation model for solid tumor evaluation
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-00903-y
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