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Characteristics of the SPNs (n=48).
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 12.8±4.2 |
| Distance from pleural surface, mm | 11.2±9.7 |
| Location, no. (%) | |
| Upper lobe of right lung | 12 (25.0) |
| Lower lobe of right lung | 10 (20.8) |
| Upper lobe of left lung | 16 (33.3) |
| Lower lobe of left lung | 10 (20.8) |
| Density, no. (%) | |
| GGN | 18 (37.5) |
| Solid nodule | 30 (62.5) |
SPN, solitary pulmonary nodule; GGN, ground-glass nodule.
