Table 1 Characteristics of patients
From: Relation between nodule size and 18F-FDG-PET SUV for malignant and benign pulmonary nodules.
Variable | MC A | MC B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 110 | 63 | 173 |
Mean age (Range) | 68 (46–89) | 66 (25–89) | 67 (25–89) |
Male (5%) | 108 (98) | 42 (67) | 150 (87) |
Female (%) | 2 (2) | 21 (33) | 23 (13) |
All Nodule | 127 | 75 | 202 |
Malignant (%) | 92 (72) | 55 (73) | 147 (72) |
Benign (%) | 35 (28) | 20 (27) | 55 (28) |
Nodules ≤ 1 cm | 11 | 17 | 28 |
Malignant (%) | 4 (37) | 9 (53) | 13 (47) |
Benign (%) | 7 (63) | 8 (47) | 15 (53) |