Assessing the effect of scanning parameter on the size and density of pulmonary nodules: a phantom study

Abstract Background Lung cancer remains a leading cause of death among cancer patients. Computed tomography (CT) plays a key role in lung cancer screening. Previous studies have not adequately quantified the effect of scanning protocols on the detected tumor size. The aim of this study was to assess...

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Main Authors: Donghua Meng, Zhen Wang, Changsen Bai, Zhaoxiang Ye, Zhipeng Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-023-01190-4