Home Radiologic Management of Pulmonary Nodules and Masses
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Adult. Serially, enlarging solitary solid pulmonary nodule in the periphery of the lung, now 1 to 3 cm in diameter. High risk of poor surgical outcome. Next step. 3199640
Percutaneous lung biopsy


Usually appropriate
Stereotactic body radiotherapy


May be appropriate
Endobronchial ultrasound and biopsy


May be appropriate
Follow-up imaging only


May be appropriate
Percutaneous ablation lung


May be appropriate
Fiducial marker and surgical management


Usually not appropriate
Surgical management


Usually not appropriate