Table 6. Analysis of the number of imaging tests (mean, minimum, maximum) associated with the management of SPN for chest radiograph according to the management strategy and for patients with a final diagnosis of lung cancer and those without it.
| Intervention | N (%) | Total | Cancer | No cancer | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up | |||||
| - x-ray | 35 (41.7) | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 1.5 (1.0–2.0) | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 0.733 |
| - CT | 48 (57.1) | 1.2 (0–5.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.2 (0.0–5.0) | 0.736 |
| - PET/CT | 1 (1.2) | 0.1 (0–1.0) | 0.5 (0–1.0) | 0.1 (0.0–1.0) | <0.001 |
| - Total | 84 (17.5) | 2.8 (2.0–8.0) | 3.8 (3.0–4.0) | 2.7 (2.0–8.0) | 0.085 |
| Immediate intervention | |||||
| - x-ray | 67 (22.3) | 1.2 (1.0–2.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.3 (1.0–2.0) | 0.001 |
| - CT | 225 (74.8) | 1.2 (0–6.0) | 1.5 (0–4.0) | 1.2 (0–6.0) | 0.087 |
| - PET/CT | 9 (3.0) | 0.1 (0–1.0) | 0.3 (0–1.0) | 0.1 (0–1.0) | 0.001 |
| - Total | 301 (62.7) | 2.7 (2.0–7.0) | 3.4 (2.0–5.0) | 2.6 (2.0–7.0) | <0.001 |