The value of digital tomosynthesis of the chest as a problem-solving tool for suspected pulmonary nodules and hilar lesions detected on chest radiography

Graphical abstract When compared to CXR, DTS has: • Superior resolution • Better assessment of location in the AP dimension (better at locating a pleural or intrapulmonary lesion) • Better characterisation (better at distinguishing between calcified plaque and soft tissue) • Removes composite artefa...

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Published inEuropean journal of radiology Vol. 84; no. 5; pp. 1012 - 1018
Main Authors Galea, Angela, Dubbins, Paul, Riordan, Richard, Adlan, Tarig, Roobottom, Carl, Gay, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.05.2015
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Chest radiology
Digital tomosynthesis
Female
Hilar lesions
Humans
Lung nodules
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules - diagnostic imaging
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules - pathology
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Radiography, Thoracic - methods
Radiology
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Digital tomosynthesis
Chest radiology
Hilar lesions
Lung nodules
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Summary:Graphical abstract When compared to CXR, DTS has: • Superior resolution • Better assessment of location in the AP dimension (better at locating a pleural or intrapulmonary lesion) • Better characterisation (better at distinguishing between calcified plaque and soft tissue) • Removes composite artefact caused by overlying anatomical structures (such as the ribs or pulmonary vessels) DTS has improved sensitivity, specificity and accuracy when compared to CXR.
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ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.02.007