The effectiveness of deep learning model in differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules on spiral CT.

Journal: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary nodule, one of the most common clinical phenomena, is an irregular circular lesion with a diameter of ⩽ 3 cm in the lungs, which can be classified as benign or malignant. Differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules has an essential effect on clinical medical diagnosis.

Authors

  • Dongquan Liu
    Radiology Department, Ninghai First Hospital Medicare and Health Group, Ningbo, China.
  • Yonggang Zhao
    Radiology Department, Ninghai First Hospital Medicare and Health Group, Ningbo, China.
  • Bangquan Liu
    School of Digital Technology and Engineering, Ningbo University of Finance & Economics, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P. R. China.