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    Richard Morton
    24/07/2025
    Dr Richard Morton

    Respiratory medicine specialist and Internal medicine

    Lung nodules: what are they and should I be worried?

    Lung nodules are often found by chance during scans done for other reasons. Understandably, discovering something abnormal in the lungs can be worrying. In this article, we’ll explain what lung nodules are, why they develop, how they’re assessed, and when they should be a cause for concern.

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    Amit Patel
    21/03/2017
    Dr Amit Patel

    Pulmonology and respiratory medicine

    Pulmonary nodules: causes and diagnosis

    A pulmonary nodule is a rounded or elliptical growth on the lung. If seen in two dimensions, it looks circular whereas in three dimensions it takes an elliptical form. It is usually detected with a chest x-ray or scan. We take a look at pulmonary nodules, and how they are diagnosed.

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