Pulmonary nodule detection, characterization, and management with multidetector computed tomography.

Pulmonary nodule detection and characterization continue to improve with technological advancements. The noninvasive methods available for assisting in nodule detection and for characterizing nodules as benign, malignant, or indeterminate will be discussed. Evidence-based guidelines will be reviewed to help guide the appropriate management of pulmonary nodules.

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