A practical algorithmic approach to the diagnosis and management of solitary pulmonary nodules: part 1: radiologic characteristics and imaging modalities

VK Patel, SK Naik, DP Naidich, WD Travis… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is frequently encountered on chest imaging and poses
an important diagnostic challenge to clinicians. The differential diagnosis is broad, ranging …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation and management of the solitary pulmonary nodule

D Ost, A Fein - American journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
The finding of a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) on a chest radiograph is a common
problem in pulmonary medicine. SPNs are seen in 0.09 to 0.2% of chest radiographs and …

Imaging evaluation of the solitary pulmonary nodule

JS Klein, S Braff - Clinics in chest medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a common diagnostic problem facing the
pulmonologist. The incidence of SPNs is increasing primarily because of the increasing use …

A practical algorithmic approach to the diagnosis and management of solitary pulmonary nodules: part 2: pretest probability and algorithm

VK Patel, SK Naik, DP Naidich, WD Travis… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
In this second part of a two-part series, we describe an algorithmic approach to the
diagnosis of the solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN). An essential aspect of the evaluation of …

Evaluation of the solitary pulmonary nodule

A Cruickshank, G Stieler, F Ameer - Internal Medicine Journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The solitary pulmonary nodule represents a common diagnostic challenge for clinicians.
While most are benign, a significant number represent early, potentially curable lung …

The solitary pulmonary nodule: a primer on differential diagnosis

SC Murthy, TW Rice - Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2002 - Elsevier
Despite significant advances in noninvasive imaging techniques, management of the
solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) remains a challenge for chest physicians. Patients with …

The evaluation and management of the solitary pulmonary nodule

AO Soubani - Postgraduate medical journal, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) are increasingly detected with the widespread use of
chest computed tomography (CT) scans. The primary goal of the evaluation of these nodules …

Radiologic evaluation of the solitary pulmonary nodule

TE Hartman - Radiologic Clinics, 2005 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) are round or oval areas of increased opacity in the lung
on chest imaging that measure less than 3 cm in diameter. It is estimated that approximately …

Solitary pulmonary nodule: A diagnostic algorithm in the light of current imaging technique

AN Khan, HH Al-Jahdali, KL Irion… - Avicenna journal of …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is frequently seen on chest radiographs and computed
tomography (CT). The finding of a SPN usually provokes a flurry of clinical and imaging …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence based imaging strategies for solitary pulmonary nodule

YXJ Wang, JS Gong, K Suzuki… - Journal of thoracic …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a rounded opacity≤ 3 cm in diameter
surrounded by lung parenchyma. The majority of smokers who undergo thin-section CT …