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. 2017 Jul 20;20(7):490–498. [Article in Chinese] doi: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2017.07.08

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实性结节影像学随访策略的区别

The difference of the follow up strategy of solid nodules

Item Low risk (mm) High risk (mm)
<4 >4 to<6 >6 to<8 ≥8 <4 >4 to<6 >6 to<8 ≥8
CT: computed tomography; NCCN: National Comprehensive Cancer Network; ACCP: American College of Chest Physicians; PET: positron emission computed tomography.
2016 NCCN Guidelines No follow-up needed CT at 12 mo, if stable, no further follow-up CT at 6-12 mo, if stable, then repeat CT at 18-24 mo CT at 3, 9, and 24 mo, consider PET or biopsy CT at 12 mo, if stable, no further follow-up CT at 6-12 mo, if stable, repeat CT at 18-24 mo CT at 3-6 mo, if stable, repeat CT at 9-12 mo and 24 mo CT at 3, 9, and 24 mo, consider PET or biopsy
2017 Fleischner Society Guidelines No routine follow-up No routine follow-up CT at 6-12 mo, if stable, then repeat CT at 18-24 mo Consider CT, PET, or tissue sampling at 3 mo Optional CT at 12 mo Optional CT at 12 mo CT at 6-12 mo then CT at 18-24 mo Consider CT, PET or tissue sampling at 3 mo
2013 ACCP Guidelines No follow-up needed CT at 12 mo CT at 6-12 mo, if stable, then repeat CT at 18-24 mo CT at 3, 9, and 24 mo, consider PET or biopsy No follow-up needed CT at 6-12 mo, if stable, repeat CT at 18-24 mo CT at 3-6 mo, if stable, repeat CT at 9-12 mo and 24 mo CT at 3, 9, and 24 mo, consider PET or biopsy
2016 Clinical practice consensus guidelines for Asia Annual CT surveillance CT at 12 mo and then annual CT surveillance CT at 6-12 mo, if stable, then repeat CT at 18-24 mo and then annual CT surveillance CT at 3-6, 9-12, and 18-24 mo, if the nodule sclear growth then surgical biopsy Patient discussion CT at 6-12 mo, if stable, then repeat CT at 18-24 mo and then annual CT surveillance CT at 3, 6, and 12 mo then annual CT surveillance PET scan if hypermetabolic,surgical biopsy, if surgical biopsy is positive, then surgical resection