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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2023

A nomogram combining thoracic CT and tumor markers to predict the malignant grade of pulmonary nodules ≤3 cm in diameter.

Jianhao Qiu, Rongyang Li, Yukai Wang, Xiuyuan Ma, Chenghao Qu, Binyan Liu, Weiming Yue, Hui Tian

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Jianhao QiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Rongyang LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Yukai WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xiuyuan MaDepartment of Cardiology, Qianfoshan Hospital in the Shandong Province, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Chenghao QuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Binyan LiuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Weiming YueDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Hui TianDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.

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Background: With the popularity of computed tomography (CT) of the thorax, the rate of diagnosis for patients with early-stage lung cancer has increased. However, distinguishing high-risk pulmonary nodules (HRPNs) from low-risk pulmonary nodules (LRPNs) before surgery remains challenging. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 1064 patients with pulmonary nodules (PNs) admitted to the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from April to December 2021. Randomization of all eligible patients to either the training or validation cohort was performed in a 3:1 ratio. Eighty-three PNs patients who visited Qianfoshan Hospital in the Shandong Province from January through April of 2022 were included as an external validation. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression (forward stepwise regression) were used to identify independent risk factors, and a predictive model and dynamic web nomogram were constructed by integrating these risk factors. Results: A total of 895 patients were included, with an incidence of HRPNs of 47.3% (423/895). Logistic regression analysis identified four independent risk factors: the size, consolidation tumor ratio, CT value of PNs, and carcinoembryonic antigen levels in blood. The area under the ROC curves was 0.895, 0.936, and 0.812 for the training, internal validation, and external validation cohorts, respectively. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test demonstrated excellent calibration capability, and the fit of the calibration curve was good. DCA has shown the nomogram to be clinically useful. Conclusion: The nomogram performed well in predicting the likelihood of HRPNs. In addition, it identified HRPNs in patients with PNs, achieved accurate treatment with HRPNs, and is expected to promote their rapid recovery.

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