Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Adrenal Nodules in Low-Dose Chest CT Scans

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how artificial intelligence AI can be used to detect adrenal nodules by analyzing chest low-dose spiral CT scan images. The goal is to develop AI software with independent intellectual property that can screen for adrenal nodules specifically in chest CT scans. This research focuses on improving the identification of adrenal glands and nodules using advanced imaging analysis techniques. The study uses existing chest low-dose CT images collected from routine physical examinations. It involves AI-based segmentation of the adrenal region and identification of adrenal nodules from these images. No treatments or interventions are given to participants since this is an observational study based on image data. Participants provide chest CT images that are analyzed with AI algorithms to test their accuracy in recognizing adrenal nodules. Researchers will measure the overall diagnostic accuracy of the AI from enrollment through one and a half years of data collection. The study includes adults 18 years and older and excludes images with poor quality or patients with a history of malignant tumors. Participation involves image review only, with no additional procedures or treatments.

Artificial Intelligence Used in Screening Adrenal Nodules