A pulmonary nodule is a round area that is denser than normal lung tissue. Chest CT is a critical tool in the assessment of pulmonary nodules. Its high contrast enables the highly sensitive identification of pulmonary nodules and it excellently demonstrates nodule characteristics, location and (with multiple studies over time) evolution.
Designed for healthcare professionals responsible for interpreting CTs for pulmonary nodules, this package introduces the approach to this interpretation and nodule assessment and the British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines, which are the key guidance for this process. Training cases allow you to build your skills in assessing nodules and applying the guidelines. Finally, the assessment cases enable you to test and demonstrate your abilities.
Specialist nurses at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who completed training with this package now handle the initial review of all scans referred to the lung nodule clinic, reducing radiologists’ workload and time needed to review cases. This initiative has expedited investigations for potentially malignant cases, minimised unnecessary follow-ups for benign nodules, and cleared a six-month backlog.1
Upon completion of the modules, reporting statistics are calculated and certificates can be downloaded or shared as evidence of your continuous professional development.
Key objectives:
Teaching material explaining the systematic approach of nodule assessment based on the British Thoracic Society guidelines
A series of chest CT cases asking you to categorise lung nodules and recommend next steps, with immediate feedback provided on each case.
Test and evidence how well you can categorise nodules on CT scans, with a summary of your accuracy provided on module completion.
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