A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a round or oval area in the lung that's smaller than 3 cm (1.2 inches or less). Of all SPNs detected, 95% are benign. However, they can change and turn into ...

Initial evaluation consists of a detailed history, physical exam and review of old and new images, as well as a chest CT scan with thin 1 mm slices through the lung nodules. Multiple models are ...

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 nodules is to ...