Variability of quantitative measurements of metastatic liver lesions: a multi-radiation-dose-level and multi-reader comparison.

Yuqin DingDaniele MarinFederica VernuccioFernando GonzalezHannah V WilliamsonHans-Christoph BeckerBhavik N PatelJustin SolomonJuan Carlos Ramirez-GiraldoEhsan SameiRendon C NelsonMathias Meyer

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2020)

The variability related to radiation dose is comparable to the inter- and intraobserver variability for measurements of the longest diameter. Caution should be warranted in reducing radiation dose level below 50% of a conventional CT protocol due to the potentially detrimental impact on the assessment of lesion response in the liver.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
small cell lung cancer
randomized controlled trial
high resolution
image quality
magnetic resonance
positron emission tomography
pet ct