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Work-up of the solitary pulmonary nodule
Abstract
Although the solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a common presentation of lung cancer, most SPNs are benign. The challenge in evaluating SPNs is to avoid invasive procedures in patients who have benign nodules, without allowing potentially curable bronchogenic carcinomas the time to progress to more advanced or even unresectable disease. Various approaches include assessment of nodule morphology, interval growth and contrast enhancement, as well as techniques such as percutaneous biopsy, positron emission tomography scanning and depreotide imaging. The role of each of these approaches is discussed.
Author
Leslie Eisenbud Quint
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Leslie Eisenbud Quint
Department of Radiology,
University of Michigan Health Center,
1500 East Medical Center Dr.,
Ann Arbor
USA
Reference
ICIS Cancer Imaging Volume 3
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2003.0014
Date Posted
22 June 2003
Open Access is provided for this article.
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