Table 1: Macroscopic characteristics of the nodules.

Nódule + (n = 39)

Mean size

Poorly delimited edges

Whitish colorization

Calcification

Benign (n = 34)

0.67

5.88%

(n = 2)

17.65%

(n = 6)

8.82%

(n = 3)

Papillary carcinoma (n = 5)

1.00

40%

(n = 2)

80%

(n = 4)

40%

(n = 2)