Lung nodule
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
A lung nodule or pulmonary nodule is a relatively small focal density in the lung. This article deals with the presence a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) or coin lesion, which is a mass in the lung smaller than 3 centimeters in diameter.[1]
Scope
The content may be applied to the presence of a few solitary pulmonary nodules, each of which is defined as a single lesion in the lung completely surrounded by functional lung tissue with a diameter less than 3 cm, and without associated pneumonia, atelectasis (lung collapse) or lymphadenopathies.[2][3]
Planning
Choice of investigation
- CT of lung nodules is the modality of choice for reevaluating solitary pulmonary nodules visible on X-ray of the thorax, and for subsequent monitoring.[4]
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Radlines:Authorship for details.
References
- ↑ . Coin lesion (Lung).
- ↑ Tan BB, Flaherty KR, Kazerooni EA, Iannettoni MD; Flaherty; Kazerooni; Iannettoni; American College of Chest Physicians (January 2003). "The solitary pulmonary nodule ". Chest 123 (1 Suppl): 89S–96S. doi: . PMID 12527568. Archived from the original. .
- ↑ Winer-Muram HT (April 2006). "The solitary pulmonary nodule ". Radiology 239 (1): 34–49. doi: . PMID 16567482. Archived from the original. .
- ↑ "Evaluation of the solitary pulmonary nodule ". Am Fam Physician 80 (8): 827–31. October 2009. PMID 19835344.