Table 1 Clinical and CT characteristics of 91 nodules in 78 patients
From: Localization of nonpalpable pulmonary nodules using CT-guided needle puncture
Variables | |
|---|---|
Male/female | 36/42 |
Mean age (years) | 57.24 ± 9.40 |
Size (mm) | Mean, 8.6; range, 3.0–23.0 |
< 10 | 56 (61.5) |
10–20 | 32 (35.2) |
≥ 20 | 3 (3.3) |
Nodule from pleural distance (mm) | Mean, 11.5; range, 3.0–31.3 |
< 10 | 44 (48.3) |
10–20 | 34 (37.4) |
≥ 20 | 13 (14.3) |
Location | |
RUL | 27 (29.7) |
RML | 5 (5.5) |
RLL | 16 (17.6) |
LUL | 25 (27.4) |
LLL | 18 (19.8) |
Nodule density | |
Pure GGO | 62 (68.1) |
Part-solid | 27 (29.7) |
Solid | 2 (2.2) |