Table 2 Summary statistics for lymph node size (mm) by EBUS and CT and PET standardised uptake values in 25 patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy who underwent EBUS-guided transbronchial biopsy for a suspicion of lymphoma
VariablesEBUS positiveEBUS negative
CT size (mm)
    N1435
    Mean (SD)18.50 (8.23)12.86 (4.22)
    Median16.012.0
    Range9–404–22
Ultrasound size (mm)
    N1435
    Mean (SD)14.36 (5.47)11.54 (3.62)
    Median13.511.0
    Range7–277–21
PET SUV
    N1020
    Mean (SD)10.38 (6.85)6.36 (5.06)
    Median7.654.25
    Range4.2–21.21.1–20.7

  • EBUS, endobronchial ultrasound; PET, positron emission tomography; SUV, standardised uptake value.