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Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
Compared to solid lesions ... but carry a much higher ... risk of malignancy ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
lesions from low-risk ... characteristics alone (See Table ... #Diagnosis #Epidemiology ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RiskFactors #PulmonaryNodule
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... lesions that are ... associated with a higher ... risk of malignancy ... DharSaty #nodule #PULMONARYNODULE