Initial evaluation consists of a detailed history, physical exam and review of old and new images, as well as a chest CT scan with thin 1 mm slices through the lung nodules. Multiple models are ...

A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a round or oval area in the lung that's smaller than 3 cm (1.2 inches or less). Of all SPNs detected, 95% are benign. However, they can change and turn into ...