To investigate the dynamic follow-up of pulmonary nodules by computed tomography (CT) and to determine the clinical and radiological risk factors related to subsequent growth.
Methods:
A total of 188 patients with pulmonary nodules found by chest CT in the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University from April 2010 to November 2017 were retr
ospectively collected. A total of 207 pulmonary nodules were followed up for more than 24 months. Age
gender
history of malignant tumor
smoking history and other clinical data were analyzed
and the size
composition
morphology and other radiological characteristics of pulmonary nodules were analyzed.
Results:
The average age of patients in the growth group was higher than that in the non- growth group (
P
<0.001)
and female patients were more likely to have pulmonary nodule growth (
P
<0.001); patients with a history of malignancy (
P
=0.002) and smoking (
P
<0.001) were also more likely to have subsequent growth. In univariate analysis
the larger the initial diameter of pulmonary nodules
solid components
burr
pleural retraction
undefined margin
lobulation
air bronchogram sign and enhancement after enhancement were the risk factors for subsequent growth of pulmonary nodules (
P
<0.001). In multivariate analysis
age 60 and above (
P
=0.006)
previous history of malignant tumor (
P
=0.001)
initial diameter 8 mm (
P
<0.001)
lobulation (
P
=0.01) and air bronchogram (
P
=0.012) were independent risk factors for pulmonary nodule growth.
Conclusion:
Pulmonary nodule patients with risk factors
such as 60 years old
previous history of malignant tumor
initial diameter 8 mm
lobulation and air bronchogram sign
need a long follow-up time to dynamically observe the changes of pulmonary nodules.
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