TABLE 2.
Imaging characteristics
| Lymph node station | Enlarged nodes No. (%) | Size (mean ± SD), mm | Pathological FDG uptake. No. (%) | SUV (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2R | 12 (10.6) | 15.42 ± 5.02 | 5 (4.4) | 10.75 ± 4.20 |
| 4R | 66 (58.4) | 14.01 ± 5.72 | 42 (37.2) | 7.81 ± 4.32 |
| 4L | 21 (18.6) | 12.05 ± 3.62 | 12 (10.6) | 7.03 ± 2.83 |
| 10R | 17 (15) | 14.36 ± 6.56 | 14 (12.4) | 8.22 ± 3.79 |
| 10L | 3 (1.8) | 13.00 ± 6.24 | 4 (3.5) | 5 |
| 7 | 64 (54.9) | 16.88 ± 6.35 | 37 (32.7) | 11.41 ± 6.79 |
| 11/12R | 61 (54.0) | 17.24 ± 5.10 | 48 (42.5) | 8.53 ± 3.31 |
| 11/12L | 43 (38.1) | 16.44 ± 3.52 | 29 (25.7) | 8.34 ± 4.45 |
| Symmetrical hilar | 31 (27.4) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Necrotic areas | 5 (4.4) | N/A | N/A | N/A |