Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties & Resources. This page provides information intended to assist in using the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties the U.S. has signed with the United Kingdom and Australia. The information provided here supports the users of the exemptions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) created pursuant to the Treaties.
Definition of Lung Nodules. A lung nodule is defined as a âspotâ on the lung that is three centimeters (about 1.5 inches) in diameter or less. If an abnormality is seen on an x-ray of the lungs that is larger than three centimeters, it is considered a âlung massâ instead of a nodule and is more likely to be cancerous.
A benign lung tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue that serves no purpose and is found not to be cancerous. Benign lung tumors may grow from many different structures in the lung. Determining whether a nodule is a benign tumor or an early stage of cancer is very important.