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Radiomics in medical imaging offers a non-invasive solution for ER analysis, but complex, non-linear radiomic-ER relationships in RPL require advanced analysis. Machine learning (ML) provides precision for interpreting these datasets, although research in integrating radiomics with ML for ER evaluation in RPL is limited.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To develop and validate an ML model that employs radiomic features derived from multimodal transvaginal ultrasound images, focusing on improving ER evaluation in RPL.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This retrospective, controlled study analyzed data from 346 unexplained RPL patients and 369 controls. The participants were divided into training and testing cohorts for model development and accuracy validation, respectively. Radiomic features derived from grayscale (GS) and shear wave elastography (SWE) images, obtained during the window of implantation, underwent a comprehensive five-step selection process. Five ML classifiers, each trained on either radiomic, clinical, or combined datasets, were trained for RPL risk stratification. The model demonstrating the highest performance in identifying RPL patients was selected for further validation using the testing cohort. The interpretability of this optimal model was augmented by applying Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Analysis of the training cohort (242 RPL, 258 controls) identified nine key radiomic features associated with RPL risk. The extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) model, combining radiomic and clinical data, demonstrated superior discriminatory ability. This was evidenced by its area under the curve (AUC) score of 0.871, outperforming other ML classifiers. Validation in the testing cohort of 215 subjects (104 RPL, 111 controls) confirmed its accuracy (AUC: 0.844) and consistency. SHAP analysis identified four endometrial SWE features and two GS features, along with clinical variables like age, SAPI, and VI, as key determinants in RPL risk stratification.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Integrating ML with radiomics from multimodal endometrial ultrasound during the WOI effectively identifies RPL patients. 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