Svensk definition
Ett antal små sårigheter i lungorna som kännetecknas av små, runda massformiga bildningar, 2-3 mm i diameter. De upptäcks oftast med lungdatortomografi. De kan ha samband med tumörmetastaser i eller utanför lungan, godartade granulom, eller andra skador.
Engelsk definition
A number of small lung lesions characterized by small round masses of 2- to 3-mm in diameter. They are usually detected by chest CT scans (COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY). Such nodules can be associated with metastases of malignancies inside or outside the lung, benign granulomas, or other lesions.
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Engelska synonymer
Multiple Pulmonary Nodule — Pulmonary Nodule, Multiple — Pulmonary Nodules, Multiple