Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter
Background. Gemstone spectral contrast-enhanced CT with virtual noncontrast (VNC) images and iodine maps can potentially reduce the number of required CT scans for thyroid lesions. However, data regarding the clinical utility of VNC images and iodine maps in characterizing thyroid lesions and distin...
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| description | Background. Gemstone spectral contrast-enhanced CT with virtual noncontrast (VNC) images and iodine maps can potentially reduce the number of required CT scans for thyroid lesions. However, data regarding the clinical utility of VNC images and iodine maps in characterizing thyroid lesions and distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter are still limited. Purpose. To determine whether VNC images and iodine density could reliably aid in characterizing thyroid lesions and distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter compared with true noncontrast (TNC) images. Methods. This retrospective study included patients with thyroid papillary carcinoma or nodular goiter who underwent TNC and contrast-enhanced gemstone spectral CT scans. The consistency of qualitative parameters, including intralesional calcification, necrosis, lesion boundary, thyroid edge interruption, and lymph node metastasis, between TNC and VNC images, was analyzed using the kappa statistic. TNC attenuation, VNC attenuation, absolute attenuation between TNC and VNC, and iodine density were compared between thyroid papillary carcinoma and nodular goiter by using Student’s t-test. The diagnostic performance for distinguishing papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter was evaluated by using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) value, sensitivity, and specificity. Results. VNC and TNC imaging showed comparable performance in delineating calcification, necrosis, lesion boundary, thyroid edge interruption, and lymph node metastasis (all k > 0.75). Papillary carcinoma showed significantly lower absolute attenuation between VNC and TNC than nodular goiter (7.86 ± 6.74 vs. 13.43 ± 10.53, P=0.026), which was similarly observed for iodine density (31.45 ± 8.51 vs. 37.27 ± 10.34, P=0.016). The iodine density showed higher diagnostic performance (AUC = 0.727), accuracy (0.773 vs. 0.667), sensitivity (0.750 vs. 0.708), and specificity (0.786 vs. 0.643) than the absolute attenuation between TNC and VNC images (AUC = 0.683). Conclusions. VNC imaging, a promising substitute for TNC imaging, has comparable diagnostic efficacy for reliably characterizing thyroid lesions. Iodine density could be valuable for distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e65c2799cba5481cb2267d181af37ce22025-08-20T03:26:04ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83452023-01-01202310.1155/2023/8220034Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular GoiterChun Yao0Xiaofeng Chen1Zhiqi Yang2Ruibin Huang3Sheng Zhang4Yuting Liao5Xiangguang Chen6Zhuozhi Dai7Department of RadiologyDepartment of RadiologyDepartment of RadiologyDepartment of RadiologyDepartment of RadiologyGE HealthcareDepartment of RadiologyDepartment of RadiologyBackground. Gemstone spectral contrast-enhanced CT with virtual noncontrast (VNC) images and iodine maps can potentially reduce the number of required CT scans for thyroid lesions. However, data regarding the clinical utility of VNC images and iodine maps in characterizing thyroid lesions and distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter are still limited. Purpose. To determine whether VNC images and iodine density could reliably aid in characterizing thyroid lesions and distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter compared with true noncontrast (TNC) images. Methods. This retrospective study included patients with thyroid papillary carcinoma or nodular goiter who underwent TNC and contrast-enhanced gemstone spectral CT scans. The consistency of qualitative parameters, including intralesional calcification, necrosis, lesion boundary, thyroid edge interruption, and lymph node metastasis, between TNC and VNC images, was analyzed using the kappa statistic. TNC attenuation, VNC attenuation, absolute attenuation between TNC and VNC, and iodine density were compared between thyroid papillary carcinoma and nodular goiter by using Student’s t-test. The diagnostic performance for distinguishing papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter was evaluated by using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) value, sensitivity, and specificity. Results. VNC and TNC imaging showed comparable performance in delineating calcification, necrosis, lesion boundary, thyroid edge interruption, and lymph node metastasis (all k > 0.75). Papillary carcinoma showed significantly lower absolute attenuation between VNC and TNC than nodular goiter (7.86 ± 6.74 vs. 13.43 ± 10.53, P=0.026), which was similarly observed for iodine density (31.45 ± 8.51 vs. 37.27 ± 10.34, P=0.016). The iodine density showed higher diagnostic performance (AUC = 0.727), accuracy (0.773 vs. 0.667), sensitivity (0.750 vs. 0.708), and specificity (0.786 vs. 0.643) than the absolute attenuation between TNC and VNC images (AUC = 0.683). Conclusions. VNC imaging, a promising substitute for TNC imaging, has comparable diagnostic efficacy for reliably characterizing thyroid lesions. Iodine density could be valuable for distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8220034 |
| spellingShingle | Chun Yao Xiaofeng Chen Zhiqi Yang Ruibin Huang Sheng Zhang Yuting Liao Xiangguang Chen Zhuozhi Dai Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter International Journal of Endocrinology |
| title | Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter |
| title_full | Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter |
| title_fullStr | Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter |
| title_short | Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter |
| title_sort | gemstone spectral ct virtual noncontrast images and iodine maps for the characterization of thyroid lesions and distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8220034 |
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