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What guides your general approach to small lung nodules? A.Institutional guidelines B.National / Society guidelines C.Individualized approach D.Some combination of above A.Institutional guidelines B.National / Society guidelines C.Individualized approach D.Some combination of above Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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What are acceptable approaches to small lung nodules for your patients? A.Surgery only B.Surgery, SBRT C.Surgery, SBRT, RFA D.Surgery, SBRT, RFA, and/or cryoablation A.Surgery only B.Surgery, SBRT C.Surgery, SBRT, RFA D.Surgery, SBRT, RFA, and/or cryoablation Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#1 79 yoF, former smoker 1.9cm subsolid RUL nodule; no PET nodule enlarging x 9 months Open to clinical trial enrollment FEV1 1.8L, DLCO 72% predicted 79 yoF, former smoker 1.9cm subsolid RUL nodule; no PET nodule enlarging x 9 months Open to clinical trial enrollment FEV1 1.8L, DLCO 72% predicted Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#1 A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) E.Clinical trial enrollment (eg. CALGB 140503, others) A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) E.Clinical trial enrollment (eg. CALGB 140503, others) Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#2 46 yoM, healthy, prior smoker Nodule found ~1 year ago on coronary screening CT scan ~5mm then, now 9mm No uptake on PET FEV1 3.5L 46 yoM, healthy, prior smoker Nodule found ~1 year ago on coronary screening CT scan ~5mm then, now 9mm No uptake on PET FEV1 3.5L Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#2 A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#3 55 yoM, long time smoker, now quit Bad emphysema FEV1 1.1L, DLCO 42% predicted RUL nodule 1.1 cm enlarging x 6 months SUVmax 3.4 55 yoM, long time smoker, now quit Bad emphysema FEV1 1.1L, DLCO 42% predicted RUL nodule 1.1 cm enlarging x 6 months SUVmax 3.4 Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#3 A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#4 Healthy 64 yoM, long time smoker, now quit 1.4cm RUL nodule; SUVmax 4.6 nodule enlarging x 6 months Says no to clinical trial FEV1 2.4L, DLCO 59% predicted Healthy 64 yoM, long time smoker, now quit 1.4cm RUL nodule; SUVmax 4.6 nodule enlarging x 6 months Says no to clinical trial FEV1 2.4L, DLCO 59% predicted Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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Small lung nodule case#4 A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) A.Observe, F/U CT scan B.Image guided biopsy C.Sublobar resection D.Completion lobectomy (if Cancer) Small Lung Nodules: What do They Really Do? AATS 2015, Seattle WA
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