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ArticleChinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu2025

Longitudinal variability of CT imaging features for predicting pulmonary nodule invasiveness: A multicenter study.

Jing Lu, Ci Song, Hai Xu, Jingyi Fan, Kefu Liu, Jie Chen, Junjie Kong, Wen Guo, Xinyuan Ge, Jiahao Zhang and 3 more

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Article in Chinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Current trends and future directions of artificial intelligence in lung cancer diagnosis.Chinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu · 2026
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Jing Lu *Health Promotion Center, Jiangsu Province Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Ci Song *Department of Epidemiology, China International Cooperation Center on Environment and Human Health, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China.
Hai Xu *Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Province Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Jingyi FanHealth Management Center, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215008, China.
Kefu LiuDepartment of radiology, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215008, China.
Jie ChenDepartment of radiology, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215008, China.
Junjie KongDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Chest Hospital, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Wen GuoHealth Promotion Center, Jiangsu Province Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Xinyuan GeDepartment of Epidemiology, China International Cooperation Center on Environment and Human Health, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China.
Jiahao ZhangDepartment of Epidemiology, China International Cooperation Center on Environment and Human Health, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China.
Hongxia MaDepartment of Epidemiology, China International Cooperation Center on Environment and Human Health, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China.
Qun ZhangHealth Promotion Center, Jiangsu Province Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Hongbing ShenDepartment of Epidemiology, China International Cooperation Center on Environment and Human Health, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to construct a model that predicts invasive lung cancer using longitudinal radiological features from multiple low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans, thereby addressing overdiagnosis in lung cancer screening. Methods: In this retrospective study, 628 patients with pulmonary nodules who underwent three LDCT scans followed by surgical resection were categorized into invasive carcinoma (n=155) and non-invasive nodule (n=473) groups on the basis of pathological diagnosis. This derivation aimed to identify risk factors and construct a multivariate logistic model. The predictive performance was externally validated in two independent cohorts (retrospectively designed, n=252; prospectively designed, n=269). The discrimination and calibration of the model were evaluated using area under the curve (AUC), and calibration plots. Decision curve analysis (DCA) was further performed to evaluate the net benefit in practical clinical scenarios. Results: The model, termed multiple CTs-invasive lung cancer (MCT-ILC), incorporated eleven factors encompassing nodule features at baseline and feature variability during follow-up. The standard deviation of diameter variability (SD Conclusions: The MCT-ILC model could assess pulmonary nodule invasiveness, potentially mitigating overdiagnosis in lung cancer screening.

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computed tomographyfollow-uplung cancerprediction modelPulmonary nodule

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