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Flashcards in Lung nodules Deck (2)
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Timeframe suggesting nodule is likely benign

A

at least two years are highly unlikely to represent lung carcinoma

2
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Features of pulmonary nodule suggestive of malignancy

A

— large lesion size (eg, >15 mm), - — irregular or spiculated borders
— upper lobe location,
— thick-walled cavitation,
— presence or development of a solid component within a ground glass lesion

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