How to Evaluate, Diagnose and Treat Small Lung Nodules

Posted On 2021-06-22 16:40:16


With increased imaging of the chest being done for a variety of non-lung cancer reasons and possible changes in epidemiology, there are an increasing number of solitary pulmonary nodules identified. These can cause consternation to the individual and their families. It is necessary for clinicians to understand the current workup and treatment of these lesions.

Editorial
Introduction to current challenges in thoracic surgery special series: how to evaluate, diagnose and treat small lung nodules
Daniel P. Dolan, Scott J. Swanson

Review Article
Radiographic assessment of small lung nodules: what can we do and what information does it give us?
David J. Murphy, Ritu R. Gill

The radiologist’s role in pathologic diagnosis of small lung nodules: radiographic methods of tissue acquisition
Matthew D. Cham, Claudia I. Henschke, David F. Yankelevitz

Narrative review—how to access nodules: role of new technology including navi- and robo-bronchoscopy
Alexander Gregor, Tsukasa Ishiwata, Terunaga Inage, Kazuhiro Yasufuku

Electromagnetic navigational percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsy for peripheral small lung nodules not amenable to navigational bronchoscopy
Melani Lighter, Hisashi Tsukada

Narrative review: preoperative localization techniques for small lung nodules
Stephanie H. Chang, Travis C. Geraci, Karleigh R. Johnson, Amie J. Kent, Robert J. Cerfolio

Image-guided video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (iVATS) and the future of surgical management
Desiree A. Steimer, Abby White

Editorial Commentary
Solitary pulmonary nodules: what to do when the resection margin is too close
Daniel P. Dolan, Scott J. Swanson

Review Article
Multiple pulmonary nodules: a management dilemma
Suha K. Kaaki, Thomas A. D’Amico

Narrative review: indeterminate pulmonary nodules
Benjamin Wadowski, Raphael Bueno

Ablation for treating small pulmonary nodules: radiologic and surgical approach and perspectives
Damian E. Dupuy, Janine Zuromski, Arjun Pennathur

Advances in stereotactic body radiation therapy for early stage non-small cell lung cancer
Andrea M. Brown, Raymond H. Mak, Benjamin H. Kann

Review of the future of lung cancer screening
Rowena Yip, Artit Jirapatnakul, Meng Li, David F. Yankelevitz, Claudia I. Henschke

Disclosure:
The series “How to Evaluate, Diagnose and Treat Small Lung Nodules” was commissioned by the editorial office, Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Scott Swanson and Daniel Dolan served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.