Xu Yisi, Liu Benjin, Huang Xuqi, Guo Xudong, Suo Ning, Jiang Shaobo, Wang Hanbo
Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
Front Mol Biosci. 2025 Aug 21;12:1660588. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2025.1660588. eCollection 2025.
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the diagnostic and therapeutic of primary aldosteronism (PA). For screening, machine learning models integrate multidimensional data to improve the efficiency of PA detection, facilitating large-scale population screening. For diagnosis, AI-driven algorithms have further enhanced the specificity of PA identification. In subtype classification, AI algorithms achieve high predictive accuracy in differentiating PA subtypes through comprehensive analysis of clinical, imaging, and biochemical data, while simultaneously reducing reliance on invasive diagnostic procedures. Regarding treatment decision-making and outcome, predictive models guide personalized therapy by assessing treatment responses and surgical results. These models also contribute to discovering potential drugs by analyzing molecular targets computationally. Although scientists have achieved notable progress, there remain substantial challenges in clinical implementation, including limited sample size, insufficient model interpretability, and a lack of real-world validation. To translate technical advances into clinical practice, the field requires more reliable AI models with clear decision-making processes and rigorous multicenter validation studies. Future research should focus on clinical practice by developing integrated diagnostic-treatment pathways, while leveraging AI's strengths and overcoming its current limitations in generalizability and clinical acceptance..
人工智能(AI)的最新进展正在重塑原发性醛固酮增多症(PA)的诊断和治疗。在筛查方面,机器学习模型整合多维数据以提高PA检测效率,便于大规模人群筛查。在诊断方面,人工智能驱动的算法进一步提高了PA识别的特异性。在亚型分类中,人工智能算法通过对临床、影像和生化数据的综合分析,在区分PA亚型方面实现了高预测准确性,同时减少了对侵入性诊断程序的依赖。在治疗决策和结果方面,预测模型通过评估治疗反应和手术结果来指导个性化治疗。这些模型还通过计算分析分子靶点来助力发现潜在药物。尽管科学家们已取得显著进展,但在临床应用中仍存在重大挑战,包括样本量有限、模型可解释性不足以及缺乏真实世界验证。为了将技术进步转化为临床实践,该领域需要更可靠的人工智能模型,其决策过程清晰且经过严格的多中心验证研究。未来的研究应通过开发综合诊断-治疗路径聚焦于临床实践,同时发挥人工智能的优势并克服其目前在可推广性和临床接受度方面的局限性。