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Multiple Pulmonary Nodules MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.894.797.520.237
C08.381.540.148
C08.785.520.148
Unique ID
D055613
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055613
Annotation
if neoplastic, coordinate with LUNG NEOPLASMS; if non-neoplastic, do not coordinate with LUNG DISEASES
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
MULTIPLE PULM NODULE
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules Preferred
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