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Explain a finding of 3 mm pleural=based nodule right middle lobe from a ct scan?
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It is a: small incidental lung nodule. It's significance depends on your clinical history and risk factors for lung cancer. If you are a low risk patient it may require no follow up. See http://radiopaedia.org/articles/fleischner-society-pulmonary-nodule-recommendations
Answered 2/13/2020
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