• Jeffrey P Kanne, Leif E Jensen, Tan-Lucien H Mohammed, Jacobo Kirsch, Judith K Amorosa, Kathleen Brown, Jonathan H Chung, Debra Sue Dyer, Mark E Ginsburg, Darel E Heitkamp, Ella A Kazerooni, Loren H Ketai, J Anthony Parker, James G Ravenel, Anthony G Saleh, Rakesh D Shah, and Expert Panel on Thoracic Imaging.
• Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
• J Thorac Imaging. 2013 Jan 1; 28 (1): W1-3.

AbstractThe solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a common medical problem for which management can be quite complex. Imaging remains at the center of management of SPNs, and computed tomography is the primary modality by which SPNs are characterized and followed up for stability. This manuscript summarizes the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria for radiographically detected solitary pulmonary nodules and briefly reviews the various imaging techniques available. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed every 2 years by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and review include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of a well-established consensus methodology (modified Delphi) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures by the panel. In those instances in which evidence is lacking or not definitive, expert opinion may be used to recommend imaging or treatment.

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