Table 3.
Chest radiological findings in patients with lung cancer (n = 114)
| Findings | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Affected lungs and lobes | ||
| Rt. lung | 74 | 64.9 |
| Rt. upper lobe | 44 | 59.5 |
| Rt. middle lobe | 16 | 21.6 |
| Rt. lower lobe | 20 | 27.0 |
| Lt. lung | 43 | 37.7 |
| Lt. upper lobe | 32 | 74.4 |
| Lingula | 8 | 18.6 |
| Lt. lower lobe | 12 | 27.9 |
| Chest radiograph | ||
| Lung mass | 79 | 69.3 |
| Pleural effusion | 40 | 35.1 |
| Atelectasis | 31 | 27.2 |
| Consolidation | 26 | 22.8 |
| Mediastinal lymph nodes | 21 | 18.4 |
| Hilar lymph nodes | 15 | 13.2 |
| Rib fractures and erosion | 5 | 4.4 |
| Lymphangitic carcinomatosis | 5 | 4.4 |
| Paralysis of the diaphragm | 4 | 3.5 |
| Cavity | 3 | 2.6 |
| Pleural thickening | 3 | 2.6 |
| Chest CT scan | ||
| Lung mass | 94 | 82.5 |
| Mediastinal lymph nodes | 58 | 50.9 |
| Pleural effusion | 41 | 36.0 |
| Atelectasis | 38 | 33.3 |
| Hilar lymph nodes | 34 | 29.8 |
| Consolidation | 31 | 27.2 |
| Subcarinal lymph nodes | 29 | 25.4 |
| Paratracheal lymph nodes | 23 | 20.2 |
| Rib fractures and erosion | 8 | 7.0 |
| Lymphangitic carcinomatosis | 7 | 6.1 |
| Cavity | 5 | 4.4 |
| Pericardial effusion | 2 | 1.8 |
| Paralysis of the diaphragm | 2 | 1.8 |
| Radionuclide bone scans | ||
| Positive for metastasis | 56 | 49.1 |
| Negative for metastasis | 58 | 50.9 |