Patient management with a solitary pulmonary nodule
Stamatelopoulos, A.; Kadjianis, F.
Journal of BUON Official Journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology 13(4): 479-485
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1107-0625 PMID: 19145668 Document Number: 617241
Solitary pulmonary nodules are a common problem presented to the chest physicians. In our era, with the integration of new technologies, an increasing number of smaller-sized solitary pulmonary nodules are being detected. The primary objective in evaluating a solitary pulmonary nodule is prompt identification and treatment of early-stage lung cancer. A secondary objective is the avoidance of surgical morbidity in the diagnosis of a benign lung lesion.