Variable radiological lung nodule evaluation leads to divergent management recommendations
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.52, no.6, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 52 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1183/13993003.01359-2018
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Radiological evaluation of incidentally detected lung nodules on computed tomography (CT) influences management. We assessed international radiological variation in 1) pulmonary nodule characterisation; 2) hypothetical guideline-derived management; and 3) radiologists' management recommendations.