Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonologyHumansLung NeoplasmsReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesFemale
Reduction in Time-to-Diagnosis for Lung Cancer Resulting From Implementation of a Formal Incidental Pulmonary Nodule (IPN) Program Compared With Traditional Referral Pathways.
Amit K Mahajan, Mayra Antoanet Ochoa Cuba, Nancy Collar, Kimberly Pullen, Frances Muldowney, Nihar Shah, Priya P Patel, Duy K Duong, Kei Suzuki, Melanie Subramanian, Abe Nader, Manjula Parne, Michael J Weyant, John Deeken
Published: 202610.1097/LBR.0000000000001056
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Incidental pulmonary nodules (IPN) are nodules identified on imaging performed for a reason unrelated to the diagnosis of cancer. This study analyzes improvement in time-to-diagnosis for patients first presenting with an IPN that was late…
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