Combining Bronchoscopy and Positron Emission Tomography for the Diagnosis of the Small Pulmonary Nodule ≤ 3 cm

Conclusion: Combining bronchoscopy and PET scanning has an useful role in the diagnosis of noncalcified chest radiologic lesions ≤ 3 cm in size. Bronchoscopy has a diagnostic yield of > 50% and also allows the diagnosis of endobronchial lesions. If bronchoscopy is nondiagnostic, a PET scan should be performed.