Management of small (3-5-mm) pulmonary nodules at chest CT: global survey of thoracic radiologists

Radiology
Jean JeudyPhillip M Boiselle

Abstract

To prospectively determine management strategies used by international thoracic radiologists in evaluation of small (3-5-mm) pulmonary nodules at chest computed tomography (CT). Institutional review board exemption was granted for this study, which included consenting participants. An electronic survey was sent to members of major thoracic radiology societies in North America, Europe, and Asia. The main part of the survey consisted of four management questions with clinical scenarios. Associations between recommendations and years of experience, location in a region endemic for granulomatous disease, country, and practice type were assessed. Univariate analysis was performed to determine differences in follow-up recommendations on the basis of patient characteristics, percentage of chest CT scans obtained at follow-up, years of experience in radiology, and professional society affiliation of respondents. Differences in categorical variables were examined by using Pearson chi(2) and Fisher exact tests. Two hundred two (25%) of approximately 800 online surveys were completed. Surveys from respondents from the United States comprised 61% of completed surveys. Median experience of respondents was 11-20 years. Fifty-two percent prac...Continue Reading

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