Diagnostic Performance of Deep Learning and Radiomics in Extracranial Carotid Plaque Detection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Radiomics algorithms and DL models can effectively diagnose extracranial carotid plaque. However, there are concerns regarding irregularities in research design and the absence of multicenter studies and external validation. Future research should aim to reduce bias risk and enhance the generalizability and clinical orientation of the models.