Advancements in Research on Preoperative Localization of Pulmonary Nodules

In recent years, the widespread application of chest computed tomography (CT) screening has led to a significant increase in the detection rate of pulmonary nodules. As a critical diagnostic tool for early-stage lung cancer, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has emerged as the preferred therape...

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Main Authors: Jialong CHEN, Lei ZHOU, Lingling QIN, Chunlai LIU
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Published: Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis Association 2025-05-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2025.101.07
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description In recent years, the widespread application of chest computed tomography (CT) screening has led to a significant increase in the detection rate of pulmonary nodules. As a critical diagnostic tool for early-stage lung cancer, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has emerged as the preferred therapeutic approach for pulmonary nodules. Clinical evidence demonstrates that precise preoperative localization significantly enhances surgical success rates (reducing conversion to thoracotomy), minimizes complications, and shortens operation time. This comprehensive review systematically evaluates six cutting-edge localization techniques: percutaneous puncture-assisted localization, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) localization, 3D-printed auxiliary localization, basin-analysis-based localization, robotic navigation system localization, and mixed reality (MR)-guided localization. By critically analyzing their operational principles, efficacy, safety profiles, and clinical applicability, this paper aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for optimizing clinical decision-making in pulmonary nodule management.
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spelling doaj-art-845cb95ce63342f3a70051d08a3809792025-08-20T02:23:27ZzhoChinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis AssociationChinese Journal of Lung Cancer1009-34191999-61872025-05-0128538539010.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2025.101.07Advancements in Research on Preoperative Localization of Pulmonary NodulesJialong CHEN0Lei ZHOU1Lingling QIN2Chunlai LIU3Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xiangyang No.1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, ChinaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xiangyang No.1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, ChinaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xiangyang No.1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, ChinaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xiangyang No.1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, ChinaIn recent years, the widespread application of chest computed tomography (CT) screening has led to a significant increase in the detection rate of pulmonary nodules. As a critical diagnostic tool for early-stage lung cancer, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has emerged as the preferred therapeutic approach for pulmonary nodules. Clinical evidence demonstrates that precise preoperative localization significantly enhances surgical success rates (reducing conversion to thoracotomy), minimizes complications, and shortens operation time. This comprehensive review systematically evaluates six cutting-edge localization techniques: percutaneous puncture-assisted localization, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) localization, 3D-printed auxiliary localization, basin-analysis-based localization, robotic navigation system localization, and mixed reality (MR)-guided localization. By critically analyzing their operational principles, efficacy, safety profiles, and clinical applicability, this paper aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for optimizing clinical decision-making in pulmonary nodule management.http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2025.101.07pulmonary nodulecomputed tomographyvideo-assisted thoracic surgery
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Advancements in Research on Preoperative Localization of Pulmonary Nodules
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
pulmonary nodule
computed tomography
video-assisted thoracic surgery
title Advancements in Research on Preoperative Localization of Pulmonary Nodules
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title_short Advancements in Research on Preoperative Localization of Pulmonary Nodules
title_sort advancements in research on preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules
topic pulmonary nodule
computed tomography
video-assisted thoracic surgery
url http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2025.101.07
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