title: Nodule characterization: subsolid nodules.
abstract: In this review, we focus on the radiologic, clinical, and pathologic aspects primarily of solitary subsolid pulmonary nodules. Particular emphasis will be placed on the pathologic classification and correlative computed tomography (CT) features of adenocarcinoma of the lung. The capabilities of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-CT and histologic sampling techniques, including CT-guided biopsy, endoscopic-guided biopsy, and surgical resection, are discussed. Finally, recently proposed management guidelines by the Fleischner Society and the American College of Chest Physicians are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, 660 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA. Electronic address: roy.raad@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Roy A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Raad
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Saul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harari
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Naidich
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiau
authors.forename: Jane P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Adenocarcinoma classification; Computed tomography; Ground-glass lung nodule; Guidelines; Lung cancer; Management; Nodule characterization; Subsolid lung nodule