Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy vs NoduleRisk

Finally there is an app that tells you the appropriate fiberoptic scope for the endotracheal, double lumen tube or blocker that you want to use. Just select the ETT you want and the app will give you the maximum fiberoptic scope that will fit through. You can use that size or the next size smaller. This app takes all the uncertainty out of a possible emergent situation, and it does it with just one touch. Don't fumble around sticking the scope through all those tubes just to find the right one. Get your answer, fast!

NoduleRisk is a clinical decision support tool for physicians evaluating pulmonary nodule malignancy risk. It computes probability estimates and management guidance across five validated models simultaneously. MODELS INCLUDED • Mayo Clinic (ACCP) — logistic regression model for incidentally detected nodules • Brock (BTS/PanCan) — recommended for screening populations; validated in the Pan-Canadian Lung Cancer Screening Study • Herder (BTS) — incorporates FDG-PET/CT uptake when available • BIMC (Bayesian) — Bayesian likelihood ratio model with adjustable prior probability; displays individual likelihood ratio contributions • Fleischner 2017 — guideline-based follow-up recommendations with automatic risk stratification FEATURES • Multi-nodule evaluation (up to 6 nodules per patient) • Volume doubling time calculation from serial CT measurements • Risk-stratified management recommendations for each model • Applicability warnings when inputs are outside model validation ranges • Clinical context adjustments for screening and biopsy-referred populations • Fully offline — no data is transmitted or stored IMPORTANT NoduleRisk is intended for use by qualified clinicians as a decision support aid only. Results must be interpreted in the context of the full clinical picture and do not substitute for institutional guidelines, multidisciplinary team discussion, or clinical judgment.