Evaluation of Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Detected During Computed Tomography Examination

作者：Agnieszka Choromańska, Katarzyna Jadwiga Macura · 发表于：Polish Journal of Radiology · 年份：2012 · DOI：10.12659/pjr.882967 · 被引用次数：53 · 研究领域：Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment、Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies、Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications

The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) has always been a diagnostic challenge for the radiologists. Currently, with increased utilization of computed tomography (CT) greater number of nodules is being discovered, with numerous indeterminate lesions, which frequently cannot be immediately classified into benign or malignant category.In this article we review the imaging features of benign and malignant round opacities; we demonstrate currently used standards and also more advanced techniques that are helpful in evaluating SPNs such as contrast-enhanced CT, PET/CT imaging and also pathologic sampling with biopsy or surgical resection.We also summarize the methods of evaluating and managing SPNs based on the latest guidelines from the Fleischner Society and American College of Chest Physicians.