Lung cancer reported as a benign lesion due to low‐dose chest computed tomography artefact: A case report. Issue 6 (27th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coughlan, Fionn; Saffar, Bann; McWilliams, Annette; Melsom, Stephen
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology. Volume 64:Issue 6(2020:Dec.)
• Page Start: 821
• Page End: 823
• Publication Date: 2020-07-27
• Subjects: chest imaging -- oncologic imaging -- respiratory; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.13086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-9477

Abstract

Summary: CT imaging for lung cancer screening requires low dose technique. Low dose CT chest imaging is associated with an increased risk of artefacts, such as increased noise. We present a case where an artefact from the low dose technique lead to a lung cancer being erroneously reported as a benign hamartoma.