Table 1 Characteristics of primary tumors and lymph nodes in NSCLC
Parameter | SCC(n = 41) | AC(n = 81) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Tumour diameter(mm ± SD) | 39.5 ± 10.2 | 25.5 ± 8.9 | <0.001 |
Tumour SUVmax(±SD) | 11.0 ± 4.1 | 7.4 ± 4.4 | <0.001 |
Metastastic lymph nodes diameter (mm ± SD) | 11.9 ± 3.7 | 12.7 ± 4.5 | 0.635 |
Metastastic lymph nodes SUVmax (±SD) | 4.6 ± 3.1 | 3.6 ± 2.5 | 0.221 |
Location of tumor | |||
Central | 28 | 7 | |
Peripheral | 13 | 74 | |
Degree of differentiation | |||
High | 8 | 7 | |
Moderately | 13 | 15 | |
Poorly | 20 | 59 |