Table 6

Lung nodule and cancer prevalence in series of incidentally detected nodules and screening trials

Studies (n)Patients (n)Nodule prevalence (%), mean (range)Lung cancer prevalence (%), mean (range)
Incidental113 5 7 13–18 31 3211 68313 (2–24)1.5 (0–4.0)
Screening214 6 8-12 19–30 34 35116 30033 (17–53)1.4 (0.5–2.7)