Pulmonary Nodule Management in Lung Cancer Screening

Publication date: May 2018
Source:Radiologic Clinics of North America, Volume 56, Issue 3
Author(s): Myrna C.B. Godoy, Erika G.L.C. Odisio, Mylene T. Truong, Patricia M. de Groot, Girish S. Shroff, Jeremy J. Erasmus

Teaser

The number of screening-detected lung nodules is expected to increase as low-dose computed tomography screening is implemented nationally. Standardized guidelines for image acquisition, interpretation, and screen-detected nodule workup are essential to ensure a high standard of medical care and that lung cancer screening is implemented safely and cost effectively. In this article, we review the current guidelines for pulmonary nodule management in the lung cancer screening setting.


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