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Is an 8mm lung nodule followed up by another scan?
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Lung nodule: Short term follow up is recommended ( every 6 months) for up to 2 years. If it increases in size then a pet scan and possible biopsy can be performed.
Answered 1/28/2016
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Fleischner: You may want to look up the fleischner society recommendations for follow-up of small pulmonary nodules. Many institutions use these guidelines for follow-up. Follow-up depends on your risk factors and the visual appearance of the nodule.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Almost always, yes: Depends on your history and the appearance/location/shape of the nodule, but most often a follow up CT scan is the most appropriate test. Occasionally, if your doctor is concerned a PET scan may be useful for 8mm, but if its negative it is less helpful than when you have a larger nodule, for which PET is more reliable at excluding the likelihood of cancer.
Answered 7/2/2017
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