To the Editor:Computed tomography(CT)has been used for the screening of lung cancer in high-risk populations,with a subsequent reduction in lung cancer-related mortality.[1]However,it has also resulted in a considerab...To the Editor:Computed tomography(CT)has been used for the screening of lung cancer in high-risk populations,with a subsequent reduction in lung cancer-related mortality.[1]However,it has also resulted in a considerable increase in the discovery of peripheral pulmonary nodules(PPNs),which require further diagnosis.展开更多
文摘To the Editor:Computed tomography(CT)has been used for the screening of lung cancer in high-risk populations,with a subsequent reduction in lung cancer-related mortality.[1]However,it has also resulted in a considerable increase in the discovery of peripheral pulmonary nodules(PPNs),which require further diagnosis.