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  "abstract": "Acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) is a common toxicity of breast cancer radiotherapy that affects quality of life. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based models have been increasingly developed to predict ARD, but their methodological quality and clinical readiness remain unclear. This study aimed to systematically evaluate AI-based prediction models for ARD. A systematic search of PubMed, Embase (Ovid), Web of Science, and MEDLINE (Ovid) was conducted for studies published up to December 1, 2025. Studies were eligible if they developed and/or validated AI-based models for predicting ARD in patients with breast cancer receiving radiotherapy. Data were extracted using the CHARMS framework. Model quality, applicability, and risk of bias were assessed using the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool plus Artificial Intelligence (PROBAST + AI) tool. Given the substantial heterogeneity among studies, a qualitative synthesis was performed. Nineteen studies involving 8,506 patients were included, with sample sizes ranging from 20 to 2,058. Most studies were single-center (16/19), and only three were multicenter. Validation area under the curve (AUC) values ranged from 0.66 to 0.99. The models incorporated clinical, dosimetric, radiomics, and/or dosiomics features, with 5-154 predictors in the final models. Calibration and decision curve analysis were rarely reported, and no study performed external validation. Most studies had a high or unclear risk of bias according to PROBAST + AI, mainly related to small sample sizes, incomplete reporting, and lack of external validation. Although current AI-based models for predicting ARD in breast cancer radiotherapy demonstrate promising discriminatory performance, their methodological limitations and lack of external validation limit their readiness for routine clinical implementation. Future studies with more rigorous designs, standardized outcome assessment, transparent reporting, and independent external validation are required to facilitate clinical translation.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Radiotherapy Physics & Technology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.",
    "Health Management Center, General Practice Medical Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China."
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      "name": "Hang Yu"
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      "name": "Pan Gong"
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      "name": "Xiangbin Zhang"
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      "name": "Guijun Xue"
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      "name": "Renming Zhong"
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  "doi": "10.21037/qims-2026-1245",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13743286?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13743286",
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  "published": "2026-10-19",
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  "title": "Predicting acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients using artificial intelligence: a systematic review.",
  "title_text": "Predicting acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients using artificial intelligence: a systematic review.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-09T15:20:41Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/7q5zrjceqhk4f",
  "venue": "Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery",
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