Academic Radiology
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 571-575 , May 2008

Evaluation of a Real-time Interactive Pulmonary Nodule Analysis System on Chest Digital Radiographic Images: A Prospective Study

Received 12 November 2007 ,Accepted 15 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2008.01.018

Academic Radiology
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 571-575 , May 2008