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Table 2 Nodule characteristics (n = 67 nodules)

From: Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy for pulmonary nodules: initial multicenter experience using the Ion™ Endoluminal System

Variable

Outcome

Size, median mm (IQR)

 Axial

17.5 (12.0, 24.0)

 Coronal

16.0 (11.8, 21.0)

 Sagittal

16.2 (12.0, 22.0)

 Largest cardinal diameter

20.0 (14.0, 27.0)

Lobe location, n (%)

 LLL

8 (11.9)

 LUL

18 (26.9)

 RLL

21 (31.3)

 RML

3 (4.5)

 RUL

17 (25.4)

Distance from pleura or fissure, median mm (IQR)

4.0 (0.0, 15.0)

Bronchial generation count, median n (IQR)

7.0 (6.0, 8.0)

Location, n (%)a

 

 Endoluminal

10 (15.4)

 Extraluminal

55 (84.6)

Nodule type, n (%)

 Solid

55 (82.1)

  Cavitary

4

 Semi-solid

12 (17.9)

 CT Bronchus sign present, n (%)

25 (37.3)

 rEBUS attempted, n (%)

66 (98.5)

 rEBUS visualization, n (%)b

59 (89.4)

  Concentric, initially

23 (40)

  Eccentric converted to concentric

8 (13.6)

  Eccentric

28 (47.5)

  1. IQR interquartile range, LLL left lower lobe, LUL left upper lobe, RLL right lower lobe, RML right middle lobe, RUL right upper lobe, rEBUS radial endobronchial ultrasound
  2. a2 subjects had early termination
  3. brEBUS visualization is based on nodules attempted