Table 1. Clinical and radiological characteristics of the patient in the case series.
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| Sex, %male | 46.7 (14/30) |
| Median age, mean ± SD (range) (years) | 65.6±9.2 (53.0–78.0) |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD (range) (kg/m2) | 24.2±2.4 (19.1–28.0) |
| Nodule size, mean ± SD (range) (mm) | 10.7±4.5 (5.0–21.0) |
| Distance between the nodule and pleura, mean ± SD (range) (mm) | 18.0±9.0 (2.8–32.0) |
| Nodule morphology (N) | |
| Pure ground glass opacity | 13 |
| Mixed nodule | 12 |
| Solid nodule | 7 |
| Location (N) | |
| Right upper lobe | 10 |
| Middle lobe | 2 |
| Right lower lobe | 8 |
| Left upper lobe | 6 |
| Left lower lobe | 6 |