Characteristics of the 81 patients with suspected or established lung cancer and mediastinal and/or upper retroperitoneal PET hot spots
| Characteristic | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 54 (67) |
| ECOG performance score | |
| 0 | 12 (15) |
| 1 | 69 (85) |
| Pathological diagnosis | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 20 (25) |
| Adenocarcinoma | 17 (21) |
| Large cell carcinoma | 28 (35) |
| Small cell carcinoma | 6 (7) |
| Malignant lymphoma | 3 (4) |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 (1) |
| Aspergillosis | 1 (1) |
| Unknown | 1 (1) |
| Other | 4 (5) |
| CT characteristics | |
| Mediastinum and retroperitoneum normal | 13 (16) |
| Enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes | 56 (69) |
| Mediastinal and retroperitoneal abnormalities | 8 (10) |
| No CT performed | 4 (5) |