Dosiomics in the analysis of medical images and prospects for its use in clinical practice

Abstract

Background. In recent years, the number of articles using the term dosiomics has increased, but there are no literature reviews in Russian on this topic. Aim. To describe the basic principles of dosiomics as a derivative of radiomics and to analyse studies devoted to assessing the possibilities of its application in clinical practice. Materials and methods. A systematic literature search was performed in the PubMed database using the search query dosiomics OR dosiomic, and in the eLibrary database using the search query дозиомика. By April 2023, 43 foreign and 1 Russian articles had been published. Results. 43 foreign studies on the use of dosiomics in clinical practice and one Russian article with a definition of the term "dosiomics" were analysed. The analysed papers were divided into three groups according to their subject matter and two tables describing the results of 27 studies on the prediction of clinical outcomes were created. Conclusion. Currently, dosiomics is a new and promising derivative of radiomics used in the textural analysis of medical images associated with radiation treatment of cancer patients. Dosiomics can contribute to the development of a more personalised approach to the planning of radiotherapy, the prediction of radiation damage of normal tissues and the diagnosis of recurrence.