Researchers present a mathematical model for predicting the growth of glioblastoma (GBL) and identifying patient-specific parameters from neuroimaging data.
The model utilizes a diffuse-interface mathematical model and a reduced-order modeling strategy trained on synthetic data derived from patient-specific brain anatomies reconstructed from imaging.
A neural network surrogate learns the inverse mapping from tumor evolution to model parameters, resulting in significant computational speed-up while maintaining high accuracy.
The study establishes a foundation for the development of patient-specific digital twins in neuro-oncology for future clinical applications.