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We comparatively evaluated multiple classifiers using cross-validation combined with accuracy for choosing the best classifier.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A multilayer perceptron-based classification model was developed, achieving average multifold accuracy of 0.871 in cross-validation on the training cohort. In the test cohort, the model achieved an AUC of 0.944 (95% CI 0.841\u20131.000) with accuracy of 0.842, while maintaining sensitivity of 0.889 and specificity of 0.800, demonstrating excellent and comparable performance to previous contrast-enhanced CT-based radiomics models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We validated the feasibility of non-contrast CT for MSI prediction in colon cancer with radiomics analysis, highlighting its potential as a flexible and cost-effective preliminary screening tool. 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