Fig. 1From: Deep learning-based fully automated Z-axis coverage range definition from scout scans to eliminate overscanning in chest CT imagingThe workflow adopted in this study protocol. 1) 3D lung segmentation from CT images, 2) generation of 2D projections and 2D lung segments from 3D images and training the deep learning network for semantic segmentation, 3) extracting the metadata and estimating the dosimetric impact of overscanning for all 20,820 patients. 4) Calculation of the ED and organ doses based on three scenarios described in the textBack to article page