Lung cancer : journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Relationship between nodule count and lung cancer probability in baseline CT lung cancer screening: The NELSON study.
To explore the relationship between nodule count and lung cancer probability in baseline low-dose CT lung cancer screening. ⋯ In baseline lung cancer CT screening, half of participants with lung nodules have more than one nodule. Lung cancer probability does not significantly change with the number of nodules. Baseline nodule count will not help to differentiate between benign and malignant nodules. Each nodule found in lung cancer screening should be assessed separately independent of the presence of other nodules.