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Hybrid prediction model integrating smoking status and radiomics signature demonstrated better predictive efficacy than the radiomics models in the training cohort (area under the curve [AUC], 0.9210 vs. 0.8781) and validation cohort (AUC, 0.8807 vs. 0.8770), although without reaching statistical significance. The calibration curves of the nomogram illustrated the goodness-of-fit to predict LTE status in both cohorts. Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis demonstrated a significant difference in recurrence-free survival rate between the low-score and high-score groups, as predicted based on the optimal cutoff value of the mixed model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CT radiomics-based model, which could serve as a potential biomarker, demonstrated strong predictive value for LTE status in LAC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12880-026-02240-3","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,23]],"date-time":"2026-02-23T10:26:36Z","timestamp":1771842396000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Construction of novel radiomics nomogram model based on preoperative CT to predict lymphovascular tumor embolus and recurrence-free survival in early T1-2a stage lung adenocarcinomas"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"26","author":[{"given":"Junzhong","family":"Liu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Shiying","family":"Ju","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Zhaofeng","family":"Zheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Mingyuan","family":"Pang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Yujing","family":"Chu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Longjiang","family":"Fang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Linkun","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Wenjuan","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Qi","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,23]]},"reference":[{"issue":"9","key":"2240_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"624","DOI":"10.1038\/s41571-023-00798-3","volume":"20","author":"A Leiter","year":"2023","unstructured":"Leiter A, Veluswamy RR, Wisnivesky JP. 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