Open AccessUse of Volumetry for Lung Nodule Management: Theory and Practice
Author(s) -
Anand Devaraj,
Bram van Ginneken,
Arjun Nair,
David R Baldwin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.118
H-Index - 295
eISSN - 1527-1315
pISSN - 0033-8419
DOI - 10.1148/radiol.2017151022
Subject(s) - medicine , nodule (geology) , lung cancer , radiology , lung , medical physics , clinical practice , calipers , pathology , physical therapy , paleontology , physics , optics , biology
A consistent feature of many lung nodule management guidelines is the recommendation to evaluate nodule size by using diameter measurements and electronic calipers. Traditionally, the use of nodule volumetry applications has primarily been reserved for certain lung cancer screening trials rather than clinical practice. However, even before the first nodule management guidelines were published more than a decade ago, research has been ongoing into the use of nodule volumetry as a means of measuring nodule size, and this research has accelerated in recent years. This article aims to provide radiologists with an up-to-date review of the most recent literature on volumetry and volume doubling times in lung nodule management, outlining their benefits and drawbacks. A brief technical review of typical volumetry applications is also provided. © RSNA, 2017.