Volumetric Analysis of Non-Calcified Lung Nodules with Thoracic CT: an Updated Review of Related work over the Last 5 Years - Abstract
Lung nodule volumetry with computed tomography has the potential for more reliable measurements of tumor size and therefore determination of temporal changes in a shorter interval of time. In a 2009 review, Gavrielides et al summarized the findings of studies that had examined the inter-related factors affecting the accuracy and precision of volumetric measurements of lung nodules with CT. In this review we update this earlier work by summarizing the recent body of literature in this field. In addition, we provide a list of publicly available resources for researchers and summarize current efforts towards building consensus and standardizing the use of volumetric CT.