TABLE 1

COG Incongruence of 4 Lung Regions

Region and respiration protocolNo. of lesionsMean ± SD (mm)Minimum (mm)Maximum (mm)
Apex, breathing54.4 ± 1.61.75.4
Apex, holding73 ± 1.21.74.8
Central, breathing94 ± 1.11.95.9
Central, holding103.3 ± 1.40.75.3
Peripheral, breathing136.5 ± 3.63.414.7
Peripheral, holding116 ± 2.90.511.4
Base, breathing108.2 ± 17.29.8
Base, holding106.2 ± 2.62.911.3
  • Apex, central, peripheral, and base = 4 lung regions; breathing = CT scan acquired during shallow breathing; holding = CT scan acquired during respiratory arrest after normal expiration.