Lung Nodule Malignancy Calculator - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with a solitary lung nodule?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Is the patient currently or recently a cigarette smoker?

Yes

Was an extrathoracic cancer diagnosed more than 5 years ago?

Yes

Is the nodule in an upper lobe?

Yes

Diameter of the nodule

Are spicules seen along the edge of the nodule?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Value of X

Probability nodule is malignant

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - Model for Predicting Lung Cancer
- Pulmonary Nodule Cancer Screening: Parsimonious for Nonspiculated Mass
Imaging Studies
- Probability of Cancer in Pulmonary Nodule on First Screening CT
- Probability of Cancer in Pulmonary Nodule - Parsimonious for Spiculated Mass
Laboratory Tests
- Probability of Cancer in Pulmonary Nodule Model for Spiculated Mass
Other Testing

Therapy

Options
- Guidelines from the Fleischner Society for Managing a Small Pulmonary Nodule Detected on a CT Scan

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Probability of Malignancy in a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Using the Equation of Swensen et al

Purpose: To estimate the probability that a solitary lung nodules is malignant using the equation of Swensen et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10