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Yang Cheng , Jin Hui , Yu Xinlei , Wang Zhipeng , Liu Yao-qun , Fan FengLei , Lei Dajiang , Jia Gangyong , Wang Changmiao , Ge, Ruiquan · YOU? · · 2025 · Open Access ·

Diagnosing lung cancer typically involves physicians identifying lung nodules in Computed tomography (CT) scans and generating diagnostic reports based on their morphological features and medical expertise. Although advancements have been made in using multimodal large language models for analyzing lung CT scans, challenges remain in accurately describing nodule morphology and incorporating medical expertise. These limitations affect the reliability and effectiveness of these models in clinical settings. Collaborative multi-agent systems offer a promising strategy for achieving a balance between generality and precision in medical applications, yet their potential in pathology has not been thoroughly explored. To bridge these gaps, we introduce LungNoduleAgent, an innovative collaborative multi-agent system specifically designed for analyzing lung CT scans. LungNoduleAgent streamlines the diagnostic process into sequential components, improving precision in describing nodules and grading malignancy through three primary modules. The first module, the Nodule Spotter, coordinates clinical detection models to accurately identify nodules. The second module, the Radiologist, integrates localized image description techniques to produce comprehensive CT reports. Finally, the Doctor Agent System performs malignancy reasoning by using images and CT reports, supported by a pathology knowledge base and a multi-agent system framework. Extensive testing on two private datasets and the public LIDC-IDRI dataset indicates that LungNoduleAgent surpasses mainstream vision-language models, agent systems, and advanced expert models. These results highlight the importance of region-level semantic alignment and multi-agent collaboration in diagnosing nodules. LungNoduleAgent stands out as a promising foundational tool for supporting clinical analyses of lung nodules.

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LungNoduleAgent: A Collaborative Multi-Agent System for Precision Diagnosis of Lung Nodules

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Yang Cheng, Jin Hui, Yu Xinlei, Wang Zhipeng, Liu Yao-qun, Fan FengLei, Lei Dajiang, Jia Gangyong, Wang Changmiao, Ge, Ruiquan

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Computer science, Medical physics, Lung cancer, Radiology, Medical imaging, Artificial intelligence, Medicine, Grading (engineering), Computed tomography, Knowledge base, Clinical Practice, Malignancy, Solitary pulmonary nodule, Precision medicine, Lung, Radiomics, Radiation treatment planning, Nodule (geology), Process (computing), Context (archaeology), Property (philosophy)

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