Table 6 Clinician's compliance to Fleischner society pulmonary nodule guideline
Nodule ≤ 8 mm, n (%) n = 188 (65%) | Nodule > 8 mm, n (%) n = 100 (35%) | |
|---|---|---|
Probability of malignancy | ||
< 5% (Low) | 186 (98.9) | 8 (8.0) |
5–65% (Intermediate) | 2 (1.1) | 88 (88.0) |
> 65% (High) | 0 | 4 (4.0) |
Biopsy | ||
Yes | 2 (1.1) | 47 (47.0) |
No | 186 (98.9) | 53 (53.0) |
CT surveillance, according to Fleischner pulmonary nodule guideline | ||
Yes | 44 (24.0) | 75 (75.0) |
No* | 144 (76.0) | 25 (25.0) |