With increased imaging of the chest being done for a variety of non-lung cancer reasons and possible changes in epidemiology, there are an increasing number of solitary pulmonary nodules identified. These can cause consternation to the individual and their families. It is necessary for clinicians to understand the current workup and treatment of these lesions.
Editorial
Introduction to current challenges in thoracic surgery special series: how to evaluate, diagnose and treat small lung nodules
Review Article
Radiographic assessment of small lung nodules: what can we do and what information does it give us?
The radiologist’s role in pathologic diagnosis of small lung nodules: radiographic methods of tissue acquisition
Narrative review—how to access nodules: role of new technology including navi- and robo-bronchoscopy
Electromagnetic navigational percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsy for peripheral small lung nodules not amenable to navigational bronchoscopy
Narrative review: preoperative localization techniques for small lung nodules
Image-guided video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (iVATS) and the future of surgical management
Editorial Commentary
Solitary pulmonary nodules: what to do when the resection margin is too close
Review Article
Multiple pulmonary nodules: a management dilemma
Narrative review: indeterminate pulmonary nodules
Ablation for treating small pulmonary nodules: radiologic and surgical approach and perspectives
Advances in stereotactic body radiation therapy for early stage non-small cell lung cancer
Review of the future of lung cancer screening
Disclosure:
The series “How to Evaluate, Diagnose and Treat Small Lung Nodules” was commissioned by the editorial office, Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Scott Swanson and Daniel Dolan served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.