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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (Expert Forum)
Cause for Alarm
Answered by
MN
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Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Nov 21, 2007 04:33PM
, Nov 21, 2007 04:33PM
You probably do not need to be concerned, but the degree of suspicion would be based on a number of variables including but not limited to, your age, smoking history, geographical location, occupational exposures, the shape and margins of the nodule. 6mm is considered a small nodule and the majority of nodules this size are benign. Serial x-rays to observe for change in size, over time, would be a reasonable approach. You should also try to recover any and every previous chest x-ray ever taken. One of them might reveal the presence of this nodule, in retrospect and, if so, the question of concern would be moot.
