Diagnostic value of artificial intelligence based on computed tomography (CT) density in benign and malignant pulmonary nodules: a retrospective investigation.

Journal: PeerJ
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic value of artificial intelligence (AI) in the detection and management of benign and malignant pulmonary nodules (PNs) using computed tomography (CT) density.

Authors

  • Wei Fan
    Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
  • Huitong Liu
    Department of Orthopaedics, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
  • Yan Zhang
    Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110032, China.
  • Xiaolong Chen
    Department of Orthopedics & Elderly Spinal Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China.
  • Minggang Huang
    Department of Radiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
  • Bingqiang Xu
    Department of Radiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China.