Table 1. Radiological characteristics of targeted pulmonary lesions according to preoperative diagnosis.
| Preoperative diagnosis | Primary lung cancer | Metastatic lung tumour |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 72 | 28 |
| Sex (F/M) | 42/30 | 12/16 |
| Age in years [range] | 62.5±16.2 [37–85] | 62.9±11.0 [32–76] |
| Operation side (R/L/both) | 39/32/1 | 17/10/1 |
| Number of lesions | 90 | 65 |
| Number of lesions/patient [range] | 1.3±0.6 [1–4] | 2.2±1.5 [1–7] |
| CT quality | ||
| Pure GGO | 46 | 1 |
| Diameter in mm [range] | 9.3±4.8 [4–22] | 4.0 |
| Depth in mm (range) | 6.0±6.5 (0–30) | 2.0 |
| GGO with solid component | 23* | 0 |
| Diameter in mm (range) | 13±4.9 (8.7–24) | N/A |
| Depth in mm (range) | 8.0±8.4 (0–35) | N/A |
| Solid/nodule | 20 | 58 |
| Diameter in mm (range) | 9.9±5.1 (2.9–22) | 5.3±3.3 (1.5–14.0) |
| Depth in mm (range) | 8.6±9.2 (0–34) | 5.8±8.8 (0–35) |
| Cavity | 1 | 6 |
| Diameter in mm (range) | 14 | 7.1±1.3 (3.5–11.0) |
| Depth in mm (range) | 15 | 4.8±4.5 (0–12) |
GGO, ground glass opacity. *, GGO component of the lesions was 52.8%±23.0% in the cross-sectional CT at the largest diameter of the lesion. The table was reproduced with permission from Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2015;47:e131-9.