Oncology & Staging

Diagnostic Approach to Pulmonary Nodules

Integrates guideline pathways, probability calculators, and multidisciplinary decision making to plan diagnostics and surveillance.

Pulmonary nodules • Risk models • Diagnostic algorithmsReading time · 24mWord count · 3,474

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Exam mapping & scope

This chapter maps to the incidental and screen‑detected pulmonary nodule domain for interventional pulmonology. Core competencies include: Malignancy risk prediction: Mayo, Herder, Brock, TREAT 2.0. Guideline‑directed follow‑up: Fleischner (incidental), ACCP, BTS, and Lung‑RADS (screening). Imaging: PET/CT interpretation and biomarker integration.

Focus this round

  • Risk calculators
  • Follow-up intervals
  • Biopsy decisions