A pulmonary nodule is a well-defined opacity surrounded by lung parenchyma measuring less than 3cm (greater than 3cm is a lung mass). Pulmonary nodules are classified as solid or subsolid. Subsolid nodules are subclassified into pure ground glass and part solid nodules.
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