cxr - purine

[ArchivalUser]

reveals solitary nodules in upper left lobe of 2cm in diameter.doesn not touch the pluera.next best step in management?

[ArchivalUser]

_ Compared to the old CXR?

[ArchivalUser]

agree c drkhmer n enquire about risf factors

[ArchivalUser]

elderly with smoking and other riskfactors---- go for biopsy
your without any riskfactors------ compare with old xray---or --- follow up with xray 3wks later
correct me if m wrong

[ArchivalUser]

i m sorry that is young without risk factors

[ArchivalUser]

compare c old x ray & if no change ff up x-ray q 3mth fr 1yr

[ArchivalUser]

whether young or old , with or without risk factors, ALWAYS the first step is compare with old x rays.