Table 5. Summary of management pathway for solitary part-solid (>50% Ground glass) nodules by ACCP guideline.
Size (mm) | Management pathway |
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≤8 | CT surveillance* |
>8, ≤15 | CT surveillance with optional PET/CT**, biopsy and/or resection |
>15 | PET/CT, biopsy |
*, timing and term of CT surveillance depend on nodule size and appearance; **, PET/CT should not be used to characterize part-solid nodules in which the solid component measures ≤8 mm; ACCP, American College of Clinical Pharmacy; CT, computed tomography; PET, positron emission tomography.