Precise Lung Density Quantification with a Physics-based CT Harmonizer

Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging 2026 Open access

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Authors: Saman Sotoudeh-Paima, D. Lynch, Stephen M. Humphries, E. Samei, E. Abadi
DOI: 10.1148/ryct.250124
Cited by: 2
References: 31

Abstract

A physics-based image harmonization method was developed and validated; it improved CT-based lung density reproducibility by aligning images to a reference quality index of noise, resolution, and lung volume.

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Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
e250124–e250124
Publication date
12 March 2026
Language
EN