Value of CT-Based Deep Learning Model in Differentiating Benign and Malignant Solid Pulmonary Nodules ≤ 8 mm.

Journal: Academic radiology
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Abstract

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: We examined the effectiveness of computed tomography (CT)-based deep learning (DL) models in differentiating benign and malignant solid pulmonary nodules (SPNs) ≤ 8 mm.

Authors

  • Yuan Li
    NHC Key Lab of Hormones and Development and Tianjin Key Lab of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin, China.
  • Xing-Tao Huang
    Department of Radiology, the Fifth People's Hospital of Chongqing, No. 24 Renji Road, Nan'an District, Chongqing, China (X.T.H.).
  • Yi-Bo Feng
    Institute of Research, Infervision Medical Technology Co., Ltd, 25F Building E, Yuanyang International Center, Chaoyang District. Beijing, China (B.Y.F., R.Q.F., W.D.W.).
  • Qian-Rui Fan
    Institute of Research, Infervision Medical Technology Co., Ltd, 25F Building E, Yuanyang International Center, Chaoyang District. Beijing, China (B.Y.F., R.Q.F., W.D.W.).
  • Da-Wei Wang
  • Fa-Jin Lv
    Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China (F.J.L., X.Q.H., Q.L.).
  • Xiao-Qun He
    Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China (F.J.L., X.Q.H., Q.L.).
  • Qi Li
    The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China.