Table 2.
2017 Fleischner Society management protocol for single solid indeterminate pulmonary nodules ≤ 250 mm3.
| Nodule volume | Patient risk status | |
|---|---|---|
| Low risk | High risk | |
| < 100 mm3 | No routine follow-up | Optional CT at 12 months∗ |
| 100-250 mm3 | Initial CT at 6-12 month, then consider CT at 18-24 months | Initial CT at 6-12 month, then CT at 18-24 months |
∗ High-risk patients with nodules < 100 mm3 with a suspicious morphology and/or an upper lobe location should repeat CT at 12 months.