European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 205-209 , December 2002

Detection of simulated pulmonary nodules by single-exposure dual-energy computed radiography of the chest: effect of a computer-aided diagnosis system (Part 2)

  • Shoji Kido

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University, 16-1, Tokiwadai 2-Chome, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8611, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81-836-85-9500; fax: +81-836-85-9501
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  • Keiko Kuriyama

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Osaka Medical Center For Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 3-3, Nakamichi 1-Chome, Higashinari-Ku, Osaka, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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  • Chikazumi Kuroda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Osaka Medical Center For Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 3-3, Nakamichi 1-Chome, Higashinari-Ku, Osaka, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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  • Hironobu Nakamura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Osaka University Medical School, 2-2 Yamada-Oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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  • Wataru Ito

      Affiliations

    • Technology Development Center Miyanodai, Fuji Photo Film, 798 Kaisei-Cho, Asigarajyo-Gun, Kanagawa 258-0023, Japan
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  • Kazuo Shimura

      Affiliations

    • Technology Development Center Miyanodai, Fuji Photo Film, 798 Kaisei-Cho, Asigarajyo-Gun, Kanagawa 258-0023, Japan
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  • Hisatoyo Kato

      Affiliations

    • Technology Development Center Miyanodai, Fuji Photo Film, 798 Kaisei-Cho, Asigarajyo-Gun, Kanagawa 258-0023, Japan

Received 5 September 2002 ,Revised 6 September 2002 ,Accepted 9 September 2002.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 205-209 , December 2002

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