Table 1.
Databases, evaluation methods, and performance levels for various nodule detection schemes in thin-section CT.
| Scheme | Database | Evaluation Method | Performance Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bae [59,60] |
20 patients 164 solid nodules |
Unknown | 91.2% sensitivity with 6.9
FPs/scan (3–5mm nodules) 97.2% sensitivity with 4.0 FPs/scan (> 5mm) |
| Brown [61] | 29 patients
77 nodules Partial lungs with 20 mm longitudinal coverage |
Hold-out | 70% sensitivity with
15 FPs/scan (< 3mm) 100% sensitivity with 15 FPs/scan (> 3mm) |
| Ge [62] | 56 patients, 82 scans
116 solid nodules Partial lungs |
Leave-one-out |
80% sensitivity with 0.34 FPs/section |
| Paik [63] | 8 patients
Unknown number of solid nodules |
Leave-one-out | 80% sensitivity with
1.3 FPs/scan 90% sensitivity with 5.6 FPs/scan |
| Zhao [64] | 8 patients
266 simulated nodules |
Unknown | 84.2% sensitivity with
5 FPs/scan |
| Boroczky [65] | 25 patients, 38 scans
52 nodules |
Hold-out | Sensitivity unchanged
Reduction of 56.4% FPs |
| Lawler [66] | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Marten [67] | 20 patients
135 metastastic nodules |
Hold-out | 76.3% sensitivity with
0.55 FPs/scan |
| McCulloch [68] | 50 patients
35 solid and 8 non-solid nodules |
Unknown | 69.8% sensitivity with
8.3 FPs/scan |