Table 4. Number of lymph nodes detected for each shape classification group.
Lymph node | Elliptical (%) | Circular (%) |
---|---|---|
Sternal | 37a) (20%) | 151b) (80%) |
Cranial mediastinal | 86b) (20%) | 337b) (80%) |
Left tracheobronchial | 38 (41%) | 55 (59%) |
Middle tracheobronchial | 78 (79%) | 21 (21%) |
Right tracheobronchial | 33 (40%) | 50 (60%) |
Intercostal | 1 (6%) | 15 (94%) |
a) Includes one bilobar lymph node; b) Includes one lymph node with an irregular margin.