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Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
Since these risk ... the malignancy risk ... EBM #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Probability #Malginancy #PulmonaryNodule ... #RadiologyAssistant
Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
size and a solid component ... a much higher risk ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Subsolid #Nodule #PulmonaryNodule ... #Followup #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
nodules (no solid component ... presence of patient risk ... Larger solid components ... with a higher risk ... DharSaty #nodule #PULMONARYNODULE
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
Risk factors Defining ... high- or low-risk ... Epidemiology #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RiskFactors #PulmonaryNodule ... #Nodule #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant