Resumen
Diferenciales
Común
- Hamartoma
- Infecciosa
- Câncer pulmonar primário
- Câncer metastático
- Linfonodo intrapulmonar
- Sarcoidose
- Artrite reumatoide
- Granulomatose com poliangiite (anteriormente conhecida como granulomatose de Wegener)
Infrecuente
- Tumor carcinoide
- Linfoma
- Malformação arteriovenosa
- Amiloidose pulmonar
- Impactação mucoide
Colaboradores
Autores
Dr George Tsaknis, MD, PhD, FRCP(London), MRQA, MAcadMEd, PGCert
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Department of Respiratory Sciences
University of Leicester
Leicester
UK
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and Lung Cancer Lead
Clinical Director
Lung Cancer Screening Programme
Kettering General Hospital
Kettering
UK
Divulgaciones
GT declares that he has no competing interests.
Dr Harvinder Virk, MBChB (Hons), MA (Oxon), MRes, PhD, MRCP
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine
Department of Respiratory Sciences
University of Leicester
Leicester
UK
Divulgaciones
HV declares that he has no competing interests.
Agradecimientos
Dr George Tsaknis and Dr Harvinder Virk would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Peter J. Mazzone and Dr Erik E. Folch MD, previous contributors to this topic.
Divulgaciones
PJM has been paid to participate in clinical advisory board meetings for Oncimmune, InDi, Nucleix, Grail, and Oncocyte, all companies interested in developing molecular biomarkers for the evaluation of lung nodules/lung cancer; he does not have a contractual agreement to disseminate product information for any of these companies. PJM has participated in research supported by InDi Veracyte, funding for which was paid to his institution. He has also participated in research with in-kind support from Oncimmune and 20/20 Genesystems. EEF is the global principal investigator for the NAVIGATE trial, sponsored by Medtronic. He has also served as scientific consultant for Boston Scientific in the development of advanced bronchoscopic techniques.
Revisores por pares
Pallav L. Shah, MD, MBBS, FRCP
Consultant Physician
Royal Brompton Hospital
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
London
UK
Divulgaciones
PLS declares that he has no competing interests.
Sangeeta M. Bhorade, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director
Lung Transplant Program
University of Chicago Hospitals
Chicago
IL
Divulgaciones
SMB declares that she has no competing interests.
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Referencias
Artículos principales
American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: incidentally detected indeterminate pulmonary nodule. 2023 [internet publication].Texto completo
Callister ME, Baldwin DR, Akram AR, et al. British Thoracic Society guidelines for the investigation and management of pulmonary nodules. Thorax. 2015 Aug;70 Suppl 2:ii1-54.Texto completo Resumen
MacMahon H, Naidich DP, Goo JM, et al. Guidelines for management of incidental pulmonary nodules detected on CT images: from the Fleischner Society 2017. Radiology. 2017 Jul;284(1):228-43.Texto completo Resumen
Gould MK, Donington J, Lynch WR, et al. Evaluation of individuals with pulmonary nodules: when is it lung cancer? Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2013 May;143(5 Suppl):e93S-120.Texto completo Resumen
Ruparel M, Quaife SL, Navani N, et al. Pulmonary nodules and CT screening: the past, present and future. Thorax. 2016 Apr;71(4):367-75.Texto completo Resumen
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