2024年11月13日 · Pulmonary nodules are areas of abnormal growth on your lungs. They usually don’t cause symptoms. Providers see them on imaging like X-rays or CT scans. Infections, autoimmune diseases and cancer can cause them. They’re usually noncancerous but your provider may have you get a biopsy or follow-up imaging.

2023年2月10日 · When a health condition presents with nodules, it is considered nodularity. Nodules are incredibly common and can be cancerous (malignant) or benign (non-cancerous). This article discusses the symptoms, causes, and types of nodules a person can develop throughout their lifetime.

2019年9月30日 · Dermatologists use nodules as a general term to describe any lump underneath the skin that’s at least 1 centimeter in size. It’s not a specific diagnosis. Rather, it’s used to communicate to other...

2024年11月20日 · What are lung nodules? A lung nodule is a small mass of dense tissue on the lung. On a chest X-ray or CT scan, it looks like a white spot. How are lung nodules found? Lung nodules are discovered on scans through three different scenarios:

2022年9月27日 · What is a lung nodule? Lung nodules (also called pulmonary nodules) are spots or shadows that may show up in the lung during a chest imaging study, usually a CT scan. A lung nodule typically appears as a white spot and is under three centimeters in size. Nodules larger than three centimeters are considered lung masses.

2022年10月6日 · Lung nodules are small masses that grow inside the lungs. They’re very common, and at least 95% aren’t cancerous. They’re often found incidentally during chest imaging for an unrelated...

2023年11月27日 · What Is a Lung Nodule? Lung nodules are small lesions in the lung that can be seen on an X-ray or CT scan. Lung nodule causes include infection, inflammation, and scarring. Less commonly, they can be caused by a more serious condition such as lung cancer. Most lung nodules are not cancerous.

2024年5月17日 · What is a lung nodule? A lung nodule is a small growth in the lung that can show up on a CT scan. Many are benign or noncancerous and do not spread to other parts of the body. However, some are...

2022年9月28日 · While most lung nodules are noncancerous, your doctor may request a biopsy to confirm the type of nodule. Read on to find out more about lung nodules. This guide includes information about symptoms, causes, treatments, and more. What are the symptoms of a lung nodule? Lung nodules can be so small that you may not experience any symptoms.

2023年8月1日 · Nodules are areas that are denser than normal lung tissue and usually don't cause symptoms. Lung nodules often are discovered incidentally during imaging for other health conditions, such as a chest X-ray or CT scan. For example, lower lobe lung nodules often are found during a CT scan of the abdomen or pelvis.