Comparison of chest tomosynthesis and chest radiography for detection of pulmonary nodules: human observer study of clinical cases

• Published in: Radiology Vol. 249; no. 3; p. 1034
• Main Authors: Vikgren, Jenny, Zachrisson, Sara, Svalkvist, Angelica, Johnsson, Ase A, Boijsen, Marianne, Flinck, Agneta, Kheddache, Susanne, Båth, Magnus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Humans; Multiple Pulmonary Nodules - diagnostic imaging; Radiography, Thoracic; Sensitivity and Specificity; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods

To compare chest tomosynthesis with chest radiography in the detection of pulmonary nodules by using multidetector computed tomography (CT) as the reference method. The Regional Ethical Review Board approved this study, and all participants gave informed consent. Four thoracic radiologists acted as...