Strategies for Intraoperative Localization of Small Pulmonary Nodules

Kathleen D. Weiss, MD, Yolonda L. Colson, MD, PhD

Key Elements

Precise and reliable localization of small, non-palpable lung nodules is a significant clinical challenge for thoracic surgeons.
The appropriate choice of nodule localization technique involves a careful consideration of the risks and benefits associated with each method.
A combination of more than one localization strategy may be used to target a single nodule, and potential salvage strategies should be considered prior to surgery in case of localization failure with the initial attempt.
Advances in localization techniques are at the forefront of clinical thoracic surgery research, so the breadth of possible strategies will likely evolve in the coming years.

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