Research Article

Solid Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules Less Than or Equal to 250 mm3: Application of the Updated Fleischner Society Guidelines in Clinical Practice

Table 3

Characteristics of the 27 SIPNs ≤ 250 mm3 on baseline MDCT in the low- and high-risk groups.

CharacteristicPatient risk statusChi-square test
Low riskHigh riskp value

Volume
 < 100 mm38 (29.6)8 (29.6)0.247
 100-250 mm38 (29.6)3 (11.1)

Margins
 Smooth13 (48.1)8 (29.6)0.383
 Lobulated3 (11.1)2 (7.4)
 Spiculated1 (3.7)

Lobe location
 Middle/Lower9 (33.3)5 (18.5)0.588
 Upper7 (25.9)6 (22.2)

Data are presented as numbers (%).
Chi-squared test for trend.