Lung mass evaluation

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

The evaluation of lung mass will depend on detailed medical history, age, morphology of the lesion, location, size, and distribution.

Lung Mass Evaluation

• The algorithm below summarizes the initial bone and cartilage mass evaluation that differentiate bone and cartilage tumors according to detailed history, age, location, and morphology of the lesion.