Effect of CT window settings on size measurements of the solid component in sub-solid nodules: Evaluation of prediction efficacy of the degree of pathological malignancy in lung adenocarcinoma.

Conclusion: 3D-SCT of subsolid nodules during preoperative CT can be used to predict the degree of pathological malignancy in lung adenocarcinoma, which may provide a more objective and convenient selection criterion for clinical application.  Advances in knowledge:  1. Applying threshold of -300 HU with lung window setting would be better than other window setting for the evaluation of solid component in subsolid nodules.  2. Computer-aided volumetry of the solid component in subsolid nodules can more accurately predict the degree of pathological malignancy than the other dimensional measurements. PMID: 29791206 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research