Nodule detection, measurement, and prior comparison — before you open the case.
Chest CT is the highest-volume modality in most radiology departments. Histolyx processes each chest CT before it reaches your worklist, marking candidate nodules, measuring them, and comparing against any prior chest CT in your PACS.
What Histolyx marks on chest CT.
Each finding type is flagged as a candidate for radiologist review. Histolyx does not issue diagnoses. These are structured observations for confirmation.
| Finding type | What Histolyx marks | Prior comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary nodules | Size (longest diameter, mm), location by lobe and segment, solid vs. ground-glass vs. part-solid character. Lung-RADS category suggested for radiologist review. | Growth rate calculated if prior chest CT exists. Size delta and days between studies included in report. |
| Pleural effusion | Presence and rough volumetric estimate (small/moderate/large). Side (left/right/bilateral). | New vs. unchanged vs. resolved compared to prior study. |
| Pulmonary consolidation / infiltrates | Region flagged with lobe and rough extent. Pattern description (e.g., ground-glass opacity, consolidation). | Change in extent compared to prior where applicable. |
| Airways changes | Bronchial wall thickening flagged when present. Tracheal deviation noted. | New versus established findings flagged distinctly. |
| Pneumothorax | Presence flagged. Tension features noted if detectable. | New vs. known. Size estimate if measurable. |
Lung-RADS categories in Histolyx output are suggestions for radiologist consideration, not final assessments. Radiologists retain full diagnostic responsibility. Histolyx is designed as a decision support pre-reader.
How Histolyx integrates with chest CT workflow.
Study arrives via DICOMweb
New chest CT studies route to Histolyx via your existing DICOMweb or DIMSE configuration before the radiologist worklist is populated. No changes to your clinical workflow.
Histolyx locates and fetches prior
If a prior chest CT exists in the PACS for the same patient, Histolyx retrieves it automatically and uses it as the comparison reference. No manual prior retrieval needed.
Pre-read runs — under 90 seconds
Histolyx processes the study, identifies candidate findings, calculates measurements and change values, and drafts the structured report. Average time under 90 seconds from study arrival.
Radiologist opens pre-annotated study
The radiologist opens the chest CT in your PACS viewer and finds candidate findings already marked with cyan bounding boxes. The structured report draft is loaded alongside. They review, modify as needed, and sign. Clinical judgment is entirely theirs.