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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Comparability of Pulmonary Nodule Size Measurements among Different Scanners and Protocols: Should Diameter Be Favorized over Volume?

Colin F Gross, Lisa Jungblut, Sebastian Schindera, Michael Messerli, Valentin Fretz, Thomas Frauenfelder, Katharina Martini

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7 authors.

Colin F GrossDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Lisa JungblutDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
Sebastian SchinderaInstitute of Radiology, Cantonal Hospital of Aarau, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland.
Michael MesserliFaculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland.
Valentin FretzDivision for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-4842-1731
Thomas FrauenfelderDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-3295-6619
Katharina MartiniDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.

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Iten Kohaut Foundation Switzerland NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo assess the impact of the lung cancer screening protocol recommended by the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI) on nodule diameter, volume, and density throughout different computed tomography (CT) scanners.

methodsAn anthropomorphic chest phantom containing fourteen different-sized (range 3-12 mm) and CT-attenuated (100 HU, -630 HU and -800 HU, termed as solid, GG1 and GG2) pulmonary nodules was imaged on five CT scanners with institute-specific standard protocols (P

resultsUsing P

conclusionConsidering radiation dose, image noise, nodule size, and density measurements, we fully endorse the ESTI screening protocol including the use of REC. For size measurements, volume should be preferred over diameter.

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measurementpulmonary nodulesradiation dosagescreeningsize

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PMCPMC9955074

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