The long-term course of subsolid nodules and predictors of interval growth on chest CT: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Linyu WuChen GaoNing KongXinjing LouMaosheng XuPublished in: European radiology (2022)
• Based on a meta-analysis of 2898 available subsolid nodules in the literature, the pooled incidence of growth was 22% for all subsolid nodules and 26% for pure ground-glass nodules. • After 2 or more years of stability on follow-up CT, the pooled incidence of subsolid nodule growth was only 5%. • Given the incidence of subsolid nodule growth, management of these lesions with long-term follow-up is preferred.