OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess the reproducibility of size measurements of small lung nodules examined with low-dose thin-section computed tomography (LDTSCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three radiologists measured volume with a semiautomatic tool and diameters manually of 20 (equivalent diameter range, 5.3-11 mm) phantom nodules and 37 (mean diameter range, 5-8.5 mm) lung nodules in subjects undergoing LDTSCT. RESULTS: In phantoms, the worst 95% limits of agreement (95% LA) for volume were -3.0% and 3.0% within operator and -3.1% and 2.8% between operators. The coefficient of repeatability (CR) for diameter ranged between 0.51 and 0.67 mm within operator and the 95% LA were from -0.71 to 0.71 mm between operators. In nodules, the worst intraoperator 95% LA for volume were -14.4% and 17.6% within operator and -13.1% and 14.2% between operators. The CR for diameter ranged between 0.48 and 0.73 mm within operator and the 95% LA were from -1.16 to 1.16 mm between operators. CONCLUSION: Operator-dependent variability of size measurements of small nodules examined with LDTSCT is not negligible and should be considered in lung cancer-screening studies.

Operator-dependent reproducibility of size measurements of small phantoms and lung nodules examined with low dose thin-section / G.Picozzi; S. Diciotti; M. Falchini; S. Foresti; F. Gallesi; E. Cavigli; L. Livi; N. Villari; M. Mascalchi.. - In: INVESTIGATIVE RADIOLOGY. - ISSN 0020-9996. - STAMPA. - vl.41:(2006), pp. 831-839. [10.1097/01.rli.0000242837.11436.6e]

Operator-dependent reproducibility of size measurements of small phantoms and lung nodules examined with low dose thin-section

PICOZZI, GIULIA;DICIOTTI, STEFANO;FALCHINI, MASSIMO;LIVI, LORENZO;VILLARI, NATALE;MASCALCHI, MARIO
2006

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess the reproducibility of size measurements of small lung nodules examined with low-dose thin-section computed tomography (LDTSCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three radiologists measured volume with a semiautomatic tool and diameters manually of 20 (equivalent diameter range, 5.3-11 mm) phantom nodules and 37 (mean diameter range, 5-8.5 mm) lung nodules in subjects undergoing LDTSCT. RESULTS: In phantoms, the worst 95% limits of agreement (95% LA) for volume were -3.0% and 3.0% within operator and -3.1% and 2.8% between operators. The coefficient of repeatability (CR) for diameter ranged between 0.51 and 0.67 mm within operator and the 95% LA were from -0.71 to 0.71 mm between operators. In nodules, the worst intraoperator 95% LA for volume were -14.4% and 17.6% within operator and -13.1% and 14.2% between operators. The CR for diameter ranged between 0.48 and 0.73 mm within operator and the 95% LA were from -1.16 to 1.16 mm between operators. CONCLUSION: Operator-dependent variability of size measurements of small nodules examined with LDTSCT is not negligible and should be considered in lung cancer-screening studies.
2006
vl.41
831
839
G.Picozzi; S. Diciotti; M. Falchini; S. Foresti; F. Gallesi; E. Cavigli; L. Livi; N. Villari; M. Mascalchi.
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