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Igor Barjaktarevic¹, Doug Arenberg², Brandon S Grimes¹

¹Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Immunology, and Allergy, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.

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This review discusses managing indeterminate pulmonary nodules, focusing on differentiating benign from malignant cases to reduce harm from delayed diagnosis or invasive procedures.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Radiology
Oncology

Background:

Over 1 million people globally are diagnosed with lung nodules annually, many of which are benign.
Accurate diagnosis of lung nodules is crucial to avoid delayed lung cancer treatment or unnecessary invasive procedures for benign conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current management strategies for indeterminate pulmonary nodules.
To highlight recent advancements and harm-reduction techniques in nodule evaluation.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent studies on pulmonary nodule management.
Analysis of diagnostic and interventional strategies for indeterminate nodules.

Main Results:

The majority of lung nodules are benign, necessitating careful differentiation from malignant ones.
Clinical challenge lies in minimizing harm during the diagnostic process.

Conclusions:

Effective management of indeterminate pulmonary nodules requires balancing diagnostic accuracy with patient safety.
Advancements aim to improve differentiation and reduce invasive procedures for benign nodules.