Computer-aided detection for the identification of pulmonary nodules in pediatric oncology patients: initial experience
Helm EJ, Silva CT, Roberts HC, Manson D, Seed MT, Amaral JG, Babyn PS. Computer-aided detection for the identification of pulmonary nodules in pediatric oncology patients: initial experience. Pediatric Radiology 2009, 39: 685-693. PMID: 19418048, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1259-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleObserver VariationPattern Recognition, AutomatedPilot ProjectsRadiographic Image EnhancementRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySolitary Pulmonary NoduleTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsPediatric oncology patientsPulmonary nodulesSensitivity of CADOncology patientsPediatric patientsPrimary tumorIRB approvalPediatric radiologistsMethodsCT scansInitial experiencePatientsLung nodulesNodule sizeNodulesAvailable CAD systemPerformance of CADRadiologistsComputer-aided detectionInitial findingsLow numberRadiologists' sensitivityObjectiveToTumorsSensitivity