Coronary calcium score and emphysema extent on different CT radiation dose protocols in lung cancer screening
Question Evidence demonstrating that coronary artery calcification and emphysema can be automatedly quantified on ultra-low-dose chest CT is still awaited. Findings Coronary artery calcification and emphysema measurements were similar among different CT radiation dose protocols; their automated quantification is feasible on ultra-low-dose CT. Clinical relevance Ultra-low-dose CT-based LCS might offer an opportunity to improve the secondary prevention of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases through automated quantification of both CAC burden and emphysema extent.
Authors
- Margherita Ruggirello
- Giulia Tringali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2649-5246)
- Roberta Eufrasia Ledda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3184-2676)
- Nicola Sverzellati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4820-3785)
- Ugo Pastorino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9974-7902)
- Federica Sabia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7334-8962)
- Andrea Ciuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4988-6354)
- Camilla Valsecchi
- Alfonso Marchianò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1379-878X)
- Maurizio Balbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8436-3655)
- Gianluca Milanese
Institutions
- University of Parma (IT)
- Tumori Foundation (US)
- Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Radiology
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-024-11254-w
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68