Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	114037
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Application of multimodal fusion technology in early recurrence prediction and pathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Li-Hong Huang, Yi-Jing Fang, Xiao-Jun Zheng, Ce Huang, Chang-Lu Li, Bin Yu, Meng-Jie Huang, Shi-Ji Qin, De-You Huang and De-Wei Lu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the "Summit Plan (New Departure)" Project for the Development of Doctoral Degree Authorization Points and Professional Disciplines at The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities DF20244433 Self-funded Research Projects by The Guangxi Health and Wellness Committee Z-L20240824 The Project to Enhance the Research Foundations of Young and Mid-career Faculty in Guangxi Universities 2024KY0562
Corresponding Author	De-Wei Lu, Associate Chief Physician, Guangxi Clinical Medical Research Center for Hepatobiliary Diseases, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, No. 18 Zhongshan Second Road, Baise 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. 45934710@qq.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Habitat imaging; Radiomics; Early recurrence; Fusion model
Core Tip	This study explores an interpretable fusion model that combines clinical, radiomics, and habitat features based on enhanced arterial-phase computed tomography images of the liver to predict early recurrence after hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surgery. The model outperforms traditional radiomics, clinical, and habitat models. It can help clinicians identify early recurrence of HCC after surgery.
Citation	Huang LH, Fang YJ, Zheng XJ, Huang C, Li CL, Yu B, Huang MJ, Qin SJ, Huang DY, Lu DW. Application of multimodal fusion technology in early recurrence prediction and pathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-10 08:12
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-10 08:12
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Return for Revision	2025-09-23 11:41
Revised	2025-10-02 04:01
Second Decision	2025-11-06 02:48
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-06 08:31
Articles in Press	2025-11-06 08:31
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-09 04:03
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ISSN	1948-5204 (online)
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