Chest xerotomography: evaluation of calcification within lung nodules.
Through the use of a chest phantom and beeswax nodules containing calcium, xerotomography is shown to be a valuable tool in the evaluation of calcifications within lung nodules. The technique gives superior definition of calcium, especially fine calcifications in the 1-2-mm, or less, range. Our results suggest that clinical trials should follow and clinicopathologic correlation be obtained.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008961:Models, Structural; D011379:Prognosis; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray / Q000379:methods*; D014986:Xeroradiography