This article proposes codes for the primary tumor categories of adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS)
and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA) and a uniform way to measure tumor size in …

The computer-based process of identifying the boundaries of lung from surrounding thoracic
tissue on computed tomographic (CT) images, which is called segmentation, is a vital first …

These recommendations for measuring pulmonary nodules at computed tomography (CT)
are a statement from the Fleischner Society and, as such, incorporate the opinions of a …

Background The main challenge in CT screening for lung cancer is the high prevalence of
pulmonary nodules and the relatively low incidence of lung cancer. Management protocols …

Purpose: The development of computer‐aided diagnostic (CAD) methods for lung nodule
detection, classification, and quantitative assessment can be facilitated through a well …

Multiple biomedical imaging techniques are used in all phases of cancer management.
Imaging forms an essential part of cancer clinical protocols and is able to furnish …

This paper overviews one of the most important, interesting, and challenging problems in
oncology, the problem of lung cancer diagnosis. Develo** an effective computer-aided …

Early detection of lung nodules is extremely important for the diagnosis and clinical
management of lung cancer. In this paper, a novel computer aided detection (CAD) system …

Radiological images have been assessed qualitatively in most clinical settings by the expert
eyes of radiologists and other clinicians. On the other hand, quantification of radiological …

The roles of physicists in medical imaging have expanded over the years, from the study of
imaging systems (sources and detectors) and dose to the assessment of image quality and …