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Solitary pulmonary nodule malignancy probability (Mayo Clinic model)

Current versionPulmonary·6 inputs·1 reference

Based on Swensen SJ et al. (1997).

Pogosh offers this calculator when a case matches lung cancer. It runs only when you press Calculate.

Decision support for clinicians — review before acting.

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Runs only when you press Calculate. Values are not stored.

References

  1. Swensen SJ, Silverstein MD, Ilstrup DM, Schleck CD, Edell ES. The probability of malignancy in solitary pulmonary nodules. Application to small radiologically indeterminate nodules. Arch Intern Med. 1997;157:849-855. Search PubMed
Implementation notes

Probability thresholds per ACCP 2013 — reviewer to confirm.

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