title: Systematic approach to the management of the newly found nodule on screening computed tomography: role of dedicated pulmonary nodule clinics.
abstract: Indeterminate pulmonary nodules in asymptomatic individuals are common, and their incidence is expected to increase. Although evidence-based guidelines exist for the management of these lesions, they are not in complete agreement and are often not followed, resulting in inconsistent management. A dedicated program or clinic for the management of lung nodules would allow an institution to deliver evidence-based, standardized care for patients with indeterminate nodules, and should include multidisciplinary care, state-of-the-art technology and expertise, and a patient navigation system to provide a user-friendly service for both patients and referring physicians. A dedicated pulmonary nodule clinic has many potential advantages.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Daniel and Gloria Blumenthal Cancer Center, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652, USA. korsro@valleyhealth.com
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Korst
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed