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Home Radiologic Management of Pulmonary Nodules and Masses

Variants

Adult. 1 to 3 cm solitary ground glass pulmonary nodule which has persisted on short interval follow-up. Findings suspicious for primary lung adenocarcinoma. Next step.

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Adult. 1 to 3 cm solitary ground glass pulmonary nodule which has persisted on short interval follow-up. Findings suspicious for primary lung adenocarcinoma. Next step

3199644

Percutaneous lung biopsy

Usually appropriate

Endobronchial ultrasound and biopsy

May be appropriate

Fiducial marker and surgical management

May be appropriate

Follow-up imaging only

May be appropriate

Percutaneous ablation lung

Usually not appropriate

Stereotactic body radiotherapy

Usually not appropriate

Surgical management

Usually not appropriate