BTS Quality Standards for the investigation and management of pulmonary nodules

The Quality Standards are based on the BTS guideline for the investigation and management of pulmonary nodules published in 2015 which provide clear recommendations for chest physicians to ensure that patients with incidental pulmonary nodules follow a consistent process of investigation and, where appropriate, treatment.

The Quality Standards provide a series of quality statements that act as markers of high quality, cost-effective and evidence-based patient care in this clinical area.

To support health care professionals in this area, the Society offers a risk calculator and has worked with Cancer Research UK to develop an App based on the guideline (available for both Apple and Android devices), which are all available below.