A lung nodule, or “spot” on the lung, can be a cause for anxiety
and concern even though it is often a benign finding. The nodule clinic
is here to help you and your physician sort through your particular case.
Valley Health’s Lung Nodule Clinic at Winchester Medical Center specializes
in expediting the workup of patients with lung nodules or lesions found
incidentally or through our low dose CT lung screening program. Our expert
group of physicians provides assessment and options for further testing
and follow-up.
What to Expect
Typically, your physician will arrange for you to be seen in the Nodule
Clinic after you have had a chest X-ray, low dose screening lung CT scan
or a CT scan of the chest that shows an abnormality. This abnormality
may represent a cancer, which, when caught early, allows for more treatment
opportunities.
You will be evaluated by one or more of our team, and a comprehensive plan
will be developed for you and your referring physician.
After reviewing the imaging and information with you, the team may recommend
several options:
Additional imaging with a PET scan to better highlight the nodule
Monitor the abnormality with regularly scheduled imaging
Biopsy of the abnormality
In some cases, move directly to surgery
Some patients will be asked to take a breathing test to assess lung capacity
if surgery is being considered.
Our Expert Team
Our lung nodule team includes pulmonary medicine specialists and physicians
from other specialties such as diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology,
surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology.
The Lung Nodule Clinic is located in the office of Valley Health Pulmonary
and Sleep Specialists, Suite 201, Medical Office Building II, on the Winchester
Medical Center campus. For more information, call
540-536-LUNG (536-5864).
