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. 2018 Apr;10(Suppl 6):S717–S724. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.03.130

Table 2. Clinical characteristics of pulmonary lesions for localization.

Characteristics Total Dye (+) Dye (−)
ENB-guided procedure for localization, no. of procedures 32 28 4
Size of nodule, no.
   ≤5 mm 5 5 0
   6–10 mm 14 12 2
   11–15 mm 8 7 1
   16–20 mm 4 3 1
   >20 mm 1 1 0
Distance to pleura from nodule, no.
   ≤5 mm 15 13 2
   6–10 mm 10 10 0
   11–15 mm 4 3 1
   16–20 mm 0 0 0
   >20 mm 3 2 1
Character of nodule on CT finding, no.
   Solid nodule 13 11 2
   Part-solid nodule 8 8 0
   Pure ground glass nodule 6 6 0
   Cavitary nodule 5 3 2
Anatomical location of nodule, no.
   Right upper lobe 8 8 0
      Apical segment 2 2 0
      Posterior segment 3 3 0
      Anterior segment 3 3 0
   Right middle lobe 3 3 0
      Lateral segment 2 2 0
      Medial segment 1 1 0
   Right lower lobe 11 7 4
      Superior segment 4 4 0
      Medial basal segment 0 0 0
      Anterior basal segment 2 1 1
      Lateral basal segment 3 0 3
      Posterior basal segment 2 2 0
   Left upper lobe 5 5 0
      Apicoposterior segment 3 3 0
      Anterior segment 1 1 0
      Lingular segment 1 1 0
   Left lower lobe 5 5 0
      Superior segment 1 1 0
      Medial basal segment 0 0 0
      Anterior basal segment 0 0 0
      Lateral basal segment 3 3 0
      Posterior basal segment 1 1 0

ENB, electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy.