European Journal of Radiology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 69-77, January 2003

The solitary pulmonary nodule

  • A.W.K Tang
    • ,
  • H.A Moss
    • ,
  • R.J.H Robertson

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: CT Unit, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. Tel.: +44-113-392-6495; fax: +44-113-392-5620

Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, UK

Received 17 September 2002; received in revised form 18 September 2002; accepted 19 September 2002.

Abstract 

The solitary pulmonary nodule will be found increasingly by the use of newer imaging techniques, including computed tomography (CT) screening. The aim must be to have an approach that avoids unnecessary surgery or biopsy with their attendant risks. Plain films characterisation, CT assessment, including densitometry and enhancement, and growth patterns are discussed and evaluated. The use of Bayes theorem to guide these assessment strategies is also described.

Keywords:  Solitary pulmonary nodule, Nodule characterisation, CT densitometry, CT nodule enhancement, Nodule growth patterns, Bayes theorem

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PII: S0720-048X(02)00297-8

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 69-77, January 2003

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