Ditzel

Last revised by Dr Daniel J Bell ◉ on 30 Aug 2019

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Bell, D. Ditzel. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 12 Aug 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-63658

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-63658

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12 Oct 2018 by Dr Daniel J Bell ◉

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A ditzel is an informal term widely used by radiologists to refer to indeterminate small pulmonary nodules ¹.

History and etymology

The etymology of the term ditzel is disputed. It might be derived from the American term 'ditzy' meaning silly or inane, but there is a lack of good evidence for this. Some have suggested a Yiddish origin due to its spelling and pronunciation, but there is no such word in Yiddish.