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Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
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Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
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Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
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Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
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Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
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Once incidentalomas are detected, appropriate management is dependent on an informed patient's wishes and the clinical
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Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
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Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
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