Quantification of preexisting lung ground glass opacities on CT for predicting checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients
Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can lead to life-threatening pneumonitis, and pre-existing interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are a risk factor for checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis (CIP). However, the subjective assessment of ILA and the lack of standardized methods restr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12008-z |