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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2017; 9(7): 304-311
Published online Jul 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i7.304
Published online Jul 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i7.304
Table 1 Recommendations for follow-up and management of single solid nodule[20]
Table 2 Recommendations for follow-up and management of multiple solid nodules[20]
Table 3 Recommendations for follow-up and management of single subsolid nodule[20]
Nodule size (mm) | Ground-glass | Part solid |
< 6 | No routine FU | No routine FU |
≥ 6 | CT at 6-12 mo to confirm persistence, then CT every 2 yr until 5 yr | CT at 3-6 mo to confirm persistence. If unchanged and solid component remains <6 mm, annual CT should be performed for 5 yr |
Table 4 Recommendations for follow-up and management of multiple subsolid nodules[20]
Nodule size (mm) | |
< 6 | CT at 3-6 mo. If stable, consider CT at 2 and 4 yr |
≥ 6 | CT at 3-6 mo. Subsequent management based on the most suspicious nodule(s) |
Table 5 Incidental findings
Patients (n) | Findings |
31 | Pleural effusion |
5 | Atelectasis |
8 | Pneumonia |
16 | Pericardial effusion |
48 | Cardiomegaly |
57 | Coronary artery calcifications |
0 | Bone findings |
23 | Hiatal hernia |
94 | Emphysema |
39 | Mediastinal or hilar adenopathy |
Table 6 Computed tomography nodules characteristics
Nodules size | n (tot 102) |
Pulmonary micronodule (< 4 mm) | 43 |
Pulmonary nodule (> 4 mm and < 30 mm) | 51 |
Pulmonary mass (> 30 mm) | 8 |
Nodules characteristics | n |
Solid | 73 |
Ground-glass | 21 |
Partially solid | 8 |
Spiculated | 9 |
Smooth | 4 |
Pleural tag | 3 |
Bronchus sign | 6 |
Calcifications | 7 |
Intralesion fat | 4 |
Intralesional air | 2 |
- Citation: Mazzei MA, Guerrini S, Gentili F, Galzerano G, Setacci F, Benevento D, Mazzei FG, Volterrani L, Setacci C. Incidental extravascular findings in computed tomographic angiography for planning or monitoring endovascular aortic aneurysm repair: Smoker patients, increased lung cancer prevalence? World J Radiol 2017; 9(7): 304-311
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