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Lung densitometry also computes (LAAs, \u2264\u2013950\u00a0HU), NAAs (\u2013949 to \u2013700\u00a0HU), and HAAs (\u2013699 to \u2013250\u00a0HU). CNN-based and densitometry-based severity indices (CNN and Dens, respectively) were calculated as (LAA+HAA)\/(LAA+NAA+HAA) in 812 CT scans from 176 normal subjects, 343 patients with emphysema, and 293 patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). The correlation between CNN-derived and densitometry-derived indices was analyzed, alongside a comparison of severity indices among patient subgroups with emphysema and ILD, using the Spearman correlation and ANOVA with Bonferroni correction.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>CNN-derived and densitometry-derived severity indices (SIs) showed a strong correlation (\u03c1=0.90) and increased with disease severity. CNN-SIs differed from densitometry SIs, being lower for emphysema and higher for moderate to severe ILD cases. CNN estimations for normal attenuation areas were higher than those from densitometry across all groups, indicating a potential for more accurate characterization of lung abnormalities.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>CNN outputs align closely with densitometry in assessing lung abnormalities on CT scans, offering improved estimates of normal areas and better distinguishing similar abnormalities. 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