Evaluation of thyroid calcification using computed radiography with image plate.
The value of lateral magnification soft x-ray roentgenography using a Computed Radiography (CR) system was studied. ROC curve analysis revealed that a CR system has virtually the same, or a better ability than a screen-film system for detecting thyroid calcification. According to our criteria the CR system an accuracy rate of 77.1% in malignant/benign diagnosis was obtained.
Fukatsu
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Department of Radiology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan.
Makino
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Kodama
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Ikeda
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M
Ishigaki
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T
Sakuma
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S
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014986:Xeroradiography