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Table 1 Definitions

From: Image analysis in posttreatment non-small cell lung cancer surveillance: specialists’ interpretations reviewed by the thoracic multidisciplinary tumor board

 

Definition

Agreement

Complete agreement between specialist and MTB

 positive

a radiological finding is interpreted as suspicious by both

 negative

agreement that image is without suspicious findings

Disagreement

Disagreement between specialist and MTB

 major

disagreement implies management alteration

  diagnostica

alteration in diagnostic procedures due to MTB's interpretation

  therapeutica

alteration in therapeutic procedures due to MTB's interpratation

  benign to malignanta

increase in level of suspicion due to MTB’s interpretation

  malignant to benigna

decrease in level of suspicion due to MTB’s interpretation

 minor

disagreement implies no management alteration

  1. MTB multidisciplinary tumor board
  2. aone or more options per case possible