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- Title
ESTIMATION OR QUANTIFICATION OF TUMOUR VOLUME?
- Authors
Tiitola, M.; Kivisaari, L.; Tervahartiala, P.; Palomäki, M.; Kivisaari, R. P.; Mankinen, P.; Vehmas, T.
- Abstract
Abstract Purpose: To compare radiologists’ subjective size estimation to computerised volume quantification of tumour-like phantoms in spiral CT. Material and Methods: Eight tubular phantoms with the inside irregularly covered with silicone (8.7–31.6 ml) were imaged. The phantoms were pairwise compared to analyse the differences in silicone volumes. The observers, 2 radiologists and 2 residents, used both subjective image analysis (2 sessions) and computerised volume quantification (1 session). Accuracy and observer agreement of both methods were calculated. Results: Subjective size estimation was correct in 51% (mean weighted kappa, κqw=0.73). Using four observers’ mean value (κqw=0.81) or median value (κqw=0.77) slightly improved the results. Average intra-observer agreement was better than average interobserver agreement. In computerised volume quantification 70% of all classifications were correct (mean κqw=0.85). The results were moderate even when every second or fourth slice were measured. Conclusion: Subjective size estimation of irregular tumours should be repeatedly performed by the same observer, or by using the mean or median estimate of several observers. Computer-based methods are even more reliable and their use is especially recommended for film readers with limited radiological experience. Only every fourth slice may be measured without a major loss of measurement accuracy.
- Subjects
TUMORS; RADIOLOGISTS; DIAGNOSTIC imaging
- Publication
Acta Radiologica, 2001, Vol 42, Issue 1, p101
- ISSN
0284-1851
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/028418501127346332