Background American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) clinical practice guidelines on
the evaluation of pulmonary nodules may have low adoption among clinicians in Asian …

Objectives The objective of this article is to update previous evidence-based
recommendations for evaluation and management of individuals with solid pulmonary …

BACKGROUND Pulmonary nodules (PNs) are a common reason for referral to
pulmonologists. The majority of data for the evaluation and management of PNs is derived …

Importance Pulmonary nodules are common, and more will be found with implementation of
lung cancer screening. How potentially malignant pulmonary nodules are evaluated may …

Background The annual incidence of pulmonary nodules is estimated at 1.57 million.
Guidelines recommend using an initial assessment of nodule probability of malignancy …

Background Pulmonary nodules are spherical radiographic opacities that measure up to 30
mm in diameter. Nodules are extremely common in clinical practice and challenging to …

Importance Pulmonary nodules are identified in approximately 1.6 million patients per year
in the US and are detected on approximately 30% of computed tomographic (CT) images of …

PURPOSE: In 2005, the Fleischner Society guidelines (FSG) for managing pulmonary
nodules detected on CT scans were published. The aim of this study was to evaluate …

This guideline is based on a comprehensive review of the literature on pulmonary nodules
and expert opinion. Although the management pathway for the majority of nodules detected …

The new guidelines for managing incidental pulmonary nodules published by the Fleischner
Society in 2017 reflect an improved understanding of the risk factors and biologic features of …