The unexpected finding of a pulmonary nodule in an asymptomatic patient is a common clinical event. This paper examines the case of a 64-year-old woman who was discovered to have a small pulmonary nodule on routine examination. Differential diagnosis, modes of examination, and pathological findings are examined.

Organizing pneumonia by paragonimiasis and coexistent aspergilloma as a pulmonary nodule is a rare case of lung disease. Its radiographic or CT feature has not been described before in the radiologic literature. We present organizing pneumonia by paragonimiasis and coexistent aspergilloma manifested as a pulmonary irregular nodule on CT.

Chest X-ray is a usual tool for family physicians; however, unexpected findings in chest X-ray are a frequent challenge. We present a rare case of pulmonary hilar nodule misdiagnosis in a chest X-ray. An 84-year-old woman was sent with a diagnosis of a right pulmonary hilum nodule. She had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; so in a chest X-ray, her family physician discovered a...

ACR Appropriateness Criteria 1 Solitary Pulmonary Nodule American College of Radiology ACR Appropriateness Criteria Clinical Condition: Radiographically Detected Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Variant 1: Solid nodule 1 cm, low clinical suspicion for cancer. Radiologic Procedure Rating Comments RRL* CT chest without contrast 8 To detect occult calcifications, fat, bronchus sign, etc. ☢☢☢ FDG-PET/CT ...

OBJECTIVES The solitary pulmonary nodule remains a common clinical problem. The essential question is whether the lesion is malignant or not. This discussion presents the clinical practice and looks at the problem. DESIGN Didactic. SETTING Academic tertiary-care hospital. PATIENTS Prospective thoracic database. INTERVENTIONS Minimally invasive technique. RESULTS The workup and treatme...