Noncontrast chest CT with 1–3 mm collimations through the nodule is necessary in the evaluation of the majority of lung nodules. Three to five slices should be obtained through the nodule to ...

For example, your doctor might notice a lung nodule while taking chest X-rays or CT scans for pneumonia or other issues. Dr. Davis echoes this insight, adding that CT scans are generally more ...

These are also known as lung nodules ... for larger nodules or those with questionable characteristics. If a nodule exhibits strong metabolic activity on a PET scan, has uneven or spiculated ...