Lung cancer is the primary etiology of malignant ... Nonsolid (ground glass) or partially solid nodules may require longer follow-up. CT: Computed tomography.

Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Fact checked by Angela Underwood A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is an isolated ...

Noncontrast chest CT with 1–3 mm collimations through the nodule is necessary in the evaluation of the majority of lung nodules. Three to five slices should be obtained through the nodule to ...

Here, doctors explain when to worry about lung nodules, symptoms to look for plus how to prevent them in the first place. What are lung nodules? "A lung nodule is a small, solid, rounded mass of ...