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Evaluation of Pulmonary Nodules: Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines for Asia.
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137 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 223 citations in OpenAlex.
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- [China National Guideline of Classification, Diagnosis and Treatment for Lung Nodules (2016 Version)].Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer · 2016Guideline
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- The diagnostic and prognostic value of radiomics and deep learning technologies for patients with solid pulmonary nodules in chest CT images.BMC cancer · 2022Trial
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- Precision at the Margin: Innovations and Challenges in Intraoperative Molecular Imaging for Thoracic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Development and internal validation of a clinical nomogram incorporating quantitative CT features for predicting malignancy in pulmonary nodules ≤ 3 cm.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- A new framework for pulmonary nodules: how terminology impacts management.European radiology · 2026Review
- Natural history and clinical characteristics of pulmonary subsolid nodules in pediatric patients: a cohort study.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of lung nodules in a non-smoking Chinese population: a prospective study of low-dose computed tomography screening.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
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- Clinical knowledge, practice patterns, and educational needs on incidental lung nodules among interns, residents, and general practitioners in Palestine.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Association of multi-site microbial features with malignancy risk in pulmonary ground-glass nodules and identification of predictive biomarkers: a prospective multicenter cohort study.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Risk-stratified classification of pulmonary nodule malignancy via a machine learning model integrating imaging and cell-free DNA: a model development and validation study (DECIPHER-NODL).The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAmerican College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation of pulmonary nodules may have low adoption among clinicians in Asian countries. Unique patient characteristics of Asian patients affect the diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary nodules. The objective of these clinical practice guidelines was to adapt those of CHEST to provide consensus-based recommendations relevant to practitioners in Asia.
methodsA modified ADAPTE process was used by a multidisciplinary group of pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons in Asia. An initial panel meeting analyzed all CHEST recommendations to achieve consensus on recommendations and identify areas that required further investigation before consensus could be achieved. Revised recommendations were circulated to panel members for iterative review and redrafting to develop the final guidelines.
resultsEvaluation of pulmonary nodules in Asia broadly follows those of the CHEST guidelines with important caveats. Practitioners should be aware of the risk of lung cancer caused by high levels of indoor and outdoor air pollution, as well as the high incidence of adenocarcinoma in female nonsmokers. Furthermore, the high prevalence of granulomatous disease and other infectious causes of pulmonary nodules need to be considered. Therefore, diagnostic risk calculators developed in non-Asian patients may not be applicable. Overall, longer surveillance of nodules than those recommended by CHEST should be considered.
conclusionsTB in Asia favors lesser reliance on PET scanning and greater use of nonsurgical biopsy over surgical diagnosis or surveillance. Practitioners in Asia are encouraged to use these adapted consensus guidelines to facilitate consistent evaluation of pulmonary nodules.
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