title: Surgical therapy of ground-glass opacities.
abstract: Ground glass opacities, also known as GGOs, are detected on computed tomography (CT) scans as hazy areas if increased attenuation in the lung, and my represent a variety of pulmonary processes. Natural history of GGOs and their clinical implications are not yet fully understood. Controversies associated with the management of GGOs surround their histological classification, malignant potential, indications, timing, and type of intervention. Herein we discuss the principles and role of surgical therapy for ground glass opacities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030. Electronic address: bsepesi@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sepesi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030.
authors.forename: Garrett L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography
keywords: GGO; early adenocarcinoma; ground glass opacities; surgery