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Is a Spiculated lung nodule always malignant?

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The appearance of nodules on CT scan combined with medical history and risk/reward of taking biopsies all play a role in their decision to wait and see on a repeat scan or just go in and get biopsies.

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linpvc | @linpvc | 1 day ago

I had a biopsy on a 22mm irregular non calcified nodule. It was benign and eventually
Completely resolved. The SIZE was the determine factor . I have one now at 17 mm it is also irregular in shape and is non calcified. But a biopsy is not recommended just more scans. So am puzzled why this one is not being biopsied. In two scans the radiologist suggested biopsy. It is located in the pericardium area about 7mm from heart. It has become stable over the last few scan( actually size has not been noted in last few scans) just describes it as appears stable, similar in size. At ive point FDG uptake was 3.8. The next PET it was 1.4. I’m getting ready to stop scans completely. Any feedback?

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