Semiquantitative Computed Tomography Characteristics for Lung Adenocarcinoma and Their Association With Lung Cancer Survival.

ABSTRACT:

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In this study we developed 25 computed tomography descriptors among 117 patients with lung adenocarcinoma to semiquantitatively assess their association with overall survival. Pleural attachment was significantly associated with an increased risk of death and texture was most important for distinguishing histological subtypes. This approach has the potential to support automated analyses and develop decision-support clinical tools.

Background

Computed tomography (CT) characteristics derived from noninvasive images that represent the entire tumor might have diagnostic and prognostic value. The purpose of this study was to assess the association of a standardized set of semiquantitative CT characteristics of lung adenocarcinoma with overall survival.

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SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4609593 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature