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ArticleAmerican journal of medicine open2025

Rate of Incidental Lung Nodule Follow-Up: A Cohort Study Evaluating Adherence to Guideline Recommendations.

Zein Kattih, Jonathan A Moore, Brandon Wilson, Sravani Gajjala, Jacob Schwartz, Josef Kushner, Sean Zajac, Akhilesh Mahajan, Tungming Leung, Priyanka Makkar

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Zein KattihDepartment of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Jonathan A MooreDepartment of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Brandon WilsonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Sravani GajjalaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Jacob SchwartzDepartment of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Josef KushnerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Sean ZajacDepartment of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Akhilesh MahajanDepartment of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Tungming LeungBiostatistics Unit, Office of Academic Affairs, Northwell Health, New York, NY.
Priyanka MakkarDepartment of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY.

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Abstract

Background: Solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) are commonly identified on imaging studies, and guidelines exist for follow-up. Adherence to guideline recommendations varies. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review at a single center in a metropolitan hospital to identify characteristics of patients with lung nodules and determine the rate of follow-up of these patients. A total of 1266 patient records were reviewed, and 341 patients with solitary pulmonary nodules were identified. Results: The presence of emphysema was associated with an increased rate of follow-up with an odds ratio of 1.9. Of the patients with SPNs, 52% do not receive appropriate follow-up. Of the nodules identified, 40% were noted to be enlarged compared to prior imaging. Conclusions: Identification of SPNs requires a standard approach to ensure follow-up for early detection of potential malignancy. Appropriate follow-up allows improvement of the rate of early cancer detection.

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Chest imagingIncidental pulmonary noduleLung cancer screeningSolitary pulmonary nodules

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PMCPMC12019827

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