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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Our aim was to evaluate the best intrathoracoscopic localization technique
in patients with single pulmonary nodule and a history of malignancy. METHODS: We …

Background Several techniques for localizing pulmonary nodules have been described, but
the advantages and disadvantages of each method remain unclear. We reviewed …

Bone marrow transplantation is associated with numerous pulmonary complications, which
may manifest as nodules. We studied 33 bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients in whom …

Kidney cancer accounts for 2% of cancer related deaths. Historically, a patient with a solid
renal mass would undergo surgery without biopsy given the previously low diagnostic yield …

The widespread utilization of chest CT scans has increased the importance of the proper
evaluation of incidentally found lung nodules. The primary goal in the evaluation of these …

The distinction between primary lung adenocarcinoma and metastatic breast carcinoma in
patients with a history of breast cancer is difficult by frozen section (FS) analysis. Our …

BACKGROUND Sixty percent of removed solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) are benign. An
approach that reduces the unnecessary excision of benign nodules is consistent with the …

This prospective study, based on 13 patients with single pulmonary nodules of width
between 10 and 30 mm, was performed to verify the utility of intrathoracoscopic ultrasound …