Diagnostic performance of artificial intelligence for pediatric pulmonary nodule detection on chest computed tomography: comparison of simulated lower radiation doses.

Abstract

The Lung CAD shows low sensitivity at all simulated lower doses for the detection of pulmonary nodules in this pediatric population. However, radiation dose may be reduced from standard without further compromise to the Lung CAD performance. • High diagnostic performance of Lung CAD for detection of pulmonary nodules in adults. • Several imaging techniques are applied to reduce pediatric radiation dose. • Low sensitivity at all simulated lower doses for the detection of pulmonary nodules in our pediatric population. • Radiation dose may be reduced from standard without further compromise to the Lung CAD performance.