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ArticleThe clinical respiratory journal2024

A Novel Scale for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Ground-Glass Nodules: A Multicenter and Ambispective Cohort Study.

Minhao Yu, Yalin Cheng, Tao Wen, Liming Zhang, Xiubo Wei, Yonghong Wang, Jiang Du, GuangKe Xie, Lei Bi

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Minhao YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu BOE Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Yalin ChengDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, China.
Tao WenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Science City Hospital, Mianyang, China.
Liming ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Xiubo WeiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu BOE Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Yonghong WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu BOE Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Jiang DuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
GuangKe XieDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Lei BiDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2612-9729

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Chengdu Municipal Health Commission 2022070
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Abstract

backgroundA screening tool was devised to aid the diagnosis and treatment of ground-glass nodules (GGNs).

methodsThe current ambispective cohort study included retrospective collation of 20 variables synthesizing a patient's clinical characteristics, serum tumor markers, and CT results, which allowed division into noninvasive (benign, atypical adenomatous hyperplasia, and adenocarcinoma in situ) and invasive (minimally invasive and invasive adenocarcinomas) tumors to build a prediction nomogram and GGN screening scale. The model was verified internally. A prospective cohort of patients was randomly divided by envelope method into those assessed by the GGN screening scale and those assessed via CT values. The diagnostic efficiencies were compared to allow external verification of the model.

resultA total of 223 patients with 225 GGNs were recruited into the retrospective cohort between January 2021 and December 2022. Multivariable analysis showed sex, diameter, air bronchogram, and vessel convergence sign to be independent factors for prediction of noninvasive and invasive GGNs. Internal verification showed the model had a sensitivity of 70.7% and specificity of 75.0% with the Youden index at 0.457 and area under the curve (AUC) of 0.793 (95% CI: 0.734-0.852). Calibration curves indicated good internal stability (p = 0.357). Between January 2023 and March 2023, 147 patients with 148 GGNs were recruited into the prospective cohort. External verification showed the model had a sensitivity of 92.4% and specificity of 40.0% with the Youden index at 0.324 and AUC of 0.678 (95% CI: 0.509-0.847). Calibration curves indicated good external stability (p = 0.088). The scale was shown to have a sensitivity of 75.00%, specificity of 37.50%, positive predictive value of 91.53%, negative predictive value of 14.29%, and accuracy of 71.25%.

conclusionThe GGN screening scale has high sensitivity and accuracy, making it suitable for diagnosis of GGNs.

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Lung NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Pulmonary NodulesNomogramsProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityBiomarkers, Tumordiagnostic efficiencyGGNslung cancer screeningprediction modelscreening scale

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