Abstract: The development of the popularity of chest CT has led to an increasing number of lung cancer patients being detected at an early stage.Early lung cancer is often presented in the form of small lung nodules on chest CT,and small lung nodules are often clinically wedge-shaped or pulmonary segment resection.Because small lung nodules are small in diameter and low in density,surgeons cannot determine whether the resection range is sufficient.With the development of science and technology,the technology of localization of small lung nodules has also been greatly developed,but the specific role of each method in lung cancer surgery is not clear.We review the clinically relevant studies such as computed tomography-guided percutaneous puncture localization technique,bronchoscopic assisted positioning technology,computed tomography virtual 3D assisted positioning technology and intraoperative anatomical localization technique and summary the application progress of various localization techniques in lung cancer surgery.

Key words: small lung nodule, localization technique, lung cancer surgery