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Author Spotlight: A 3D Digital Model for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Nodules
Published on: May 19, 2023
Multimodality Imaging Assessment of Pulmonary Nodules
Mohamed Houseni1, Wichana Chamroonrat2, Hongming Zhuang3
1Department of Radiology, National Liver Institute, 1 El-Gizera El-Wousta Street, Zamalek - 11211, Cairo, Egypt.
Abstract:
A common clinical dilemma is the evaluation of pulmonary nodules detected on imaging. Differentiation between malignant and benign pulmonary nodules is a complex problem despite major advances in medical imaging. Accurate diagnosis helps to eliminate unnecessary surgical procedures in patients with benign diseases. It is important for the diagnostician to be aware of the role of multimodality imaging for characterization of pulmonary nodules.
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