Maximum-Intensity-Projection and Computer-Aided-Detection Algorithms as Stand-Alone Reader Devices in Lung Cancer Screening Using Different Dose Levels and Reconstruction Kernels

Abstract

Submillisievert CT is feasible for detecting solid and ground-glass nodules that require soft-tissue kernels for MIP and CAD systems to achieve acceptable sensitivities. MIP reconstructions remain a valuable adjunct to the interpretation of chest CT for increasing sensitivity and have the advantage of significantly lower false-positive rates.