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Sanchez Sanchez, MiguelCorresponding AuthorVollmer Torrubiano, IvánAuthor

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April 21, 2020
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Management of incidental lung nodules <8 mm in diameter

Publicated to: Journal Of Thoracic Disease. 10 (Suppl 22): S2611-S2627 - 2018-08-01 10(Suppl 22), DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.05.86

Authors:

Sanchez, Marcelo; Benegas, Mariana; Vollmer, Ivan;
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Univ Barcelona, Hosp Clin Barcelona, Diagnost Imaging Ctr, Radiol Dept, Barcelona, Spain - Author

Abstract

Due to the increase of incidentally detected pulmonary nodules and the information obtained from several screening programs, updated guidelines with new recommendations for the management of small pulmonary nodules have been proposed. These international guidelines coincide in proposing periodic follow-up for small nodules, less than 8 mm of diameter. Fleischner and British Thoracic Society guidelines are the most recent and popular guidelines for incidental pulmonary nodules management. They have specific recommendations according to nodule characteristics (density and size) and cancer risk of the patient. Both guidelines separate recommendations for solid and subsolid nodules. Predictive risk models have been developed to improve the nodule management. In certain cases follow up may not be the best option. We discuss the scenarios and options to achieve a histologic diagnosis of these tiny pulmonary nodules.
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Keywords

cancer probabilityclassificationcomputed tomographyctlung cancermalignancymanagementmaximum-intensity-projectionneedle-aspiration biopsyperifissural nodulespulmonary nodulessocietysolitary pulmonary nodulesAssisted thoracoscopic surgeryCancer classificationCancer riskClinical evaluationClinical featureComputed tomographyComputer assisted tomographyDensityFollow upHistologyHumanIncidental findingLung calcificationLung cancerLung noduleManagementMeasurement accuracyMedical societyPractice guidelinePreoperative periodPulmonary nodulesReviewThorax radiographyTumor doubling timeTumor growthTumor volumeVolumetry

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal of Thoracic Disease due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2018, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Respiratory System.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-13:

  • WoS: 18
  • Scopus: 12
  • Europe PMC: 16
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-13:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 59.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 59 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 11.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Sánchez Sánchez, Miguel) and Last Author (Vollmer Torrubiano, Iván).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Sánchez Sánchez, Miguel.

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