Intrapulmonary nodes
Nodi intrapulmonales · Nitroplicní uzliny
Lymphatic & immune
Looks like
Tiny nodes within the lung tissue, often near where bronchi branch or under the lung surface.
What it does
Filter lymph from the surrounding lung.
Keeping it well
They show on CT as small smooth spots that are usually harmless; the radiologist decides whether follow-up is needed.