Table 4

Modelling of timing of interval CT for UKLS category 2 nodules

Volume doubling time (days)Initial volume (mm3) (diameter)1 year interval CT volume (diameter)2 year interval CT volume (diameter)
100 (NSCLC)15 (3)180 (7 mm)1920 (15.4 mm)
100 (NSCLC)49.9 (4.4)600 (10.4 mm)6400 (23 mm)
30 (SCLC)15 (3)61 440 (49 mm)126 000 000 (622 mm)
30 (SCLC)49.9 (4.4)102 400 (58 mm)419 000 000 (928 mm)
40015 (3)28 (3.8)53.5 (4.7)
40049.9 (4.4)94 (5.6)178 (7)
  • The values in bold indicate patients that are likely to be incurable.

  • NSLC, non-small cell lung cancer; SCLC, small cell lung cancer.