Predicting malignancy: subsolid nodules detected on LDCT in a surgical cohort of East Asian patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to widespread use of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening, increasing number of patients are found to have subsolid nodules (SSNs). The management of SSNs is a clinical challenge and primarily depends on CT imaging. We seek to identify risk factors that may help clinicians determine an optimal course of management.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the characteristics of 83 SSN lesions, including 48 pure ground-glass nodules and 35 part-solid nodules, collected from 83 patients who underwent surgical resection.

Results

Of the 83 SSNs, 16 (19.28%) were benign and 67 (80.72%) were malignant, including 23 adenocarcinomas in situ (AIS), 16 minimally invasive adenocarcinomas (MIA), and 28 invasive adenocarcinomas (IA). Malignant lesions were found

SUBMITTER: Wang YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7475597 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature