To evaluate the value of low-dose CT (LDCT) scan combined with artificial intelligence (AI) analysis in the screening and follow-up of pulmonary nodules.
A total of 160 patients with pulmonary nodules who underwent LDCT screening and completed at least one follow-up between January 2023 and June 2025 were selected. All of them underwent LDCT examination and the lung nodule artificial intelligence imaging-assisted diagnosis system was used. The pathological results were used as the gold standard to compare the detection rates of different diameter nodules, the tracking success rates of the same nodules, and the time spent on reading films between AI reading and manual reading.
AI reading showed higher detection rates for nodule diameter <3 mm and [3, 5) mm than manual reading (P<0.05). During follow-up, AI achieved higher tracking success rates of the same nodule (P<0.05). AI also required markedly less reading time (P<0.001).
The LDCT scan combined with AI analysis has significant application value in the diagnosis of pulmonary nodules, especially in the identification of changes in small nodules before and after re-examination, it demonstrates high sensitivity and efficiency. It has unique advantages in saving time and standardizing the diagnostic process, and is worthy of clinical promotion.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |