Characteristics of the study populationa
| Characteristics | KD (n = 24) | TL (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | ||
| Range | 7–49 | 16–85 |
| Mean | 25.1 | 39.9 |
| Sex | 14 women, 10 men | 36 women, 9 men |
| 16-Channel CT | 15 (62.5%) | 28 (62.2%) |
| 64-Channel CT | 9 (37.5%) | 17 (37.8%) |
| Time interval between CT and excisional biopsy (day) | ||
| Range | 0–44 | 0–27 |
| Mean | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Size (cm) | ||
| Range | 1.0–3.4 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Mean | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Level of analyzed lymph nodes | ||
| I | 2 (8.3%) | 1 (2.2%) |
| II | 16 (66.7%) | 20 (44.4%) |
| III | 1 (4.2%) | 1 (2.2%) |
| IV | 1 (4.2%) | 7 (15.6%) |
| V | 4 (16.6%) | 16 (35.6%) |
↵a Unless otherwise indicated, data are expressed as the number of patients, with percentages in parentheses.