Pathologic evaluation according to biopsy core specimensa
| Pathologic Evaluation | First Specimen (Intranodular Target) (n = 60) | Second Specimen (Margin Target) (n = 60) | Third Specimen (Margin Target) (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodular tissues | 23 (38.3) | 7 (11.7) | 8 (13.3) |
| Capsule | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.7) |
| Surrounding parenchyma | 0 | 5 (8.3) | 4 (6.7) |
| Nodular tissue and capsule | 8 (13.3) | 1 (1.7) | 4 (6.7) |
| Capsule and surrounding parenchyma | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) |
| Nodular tissue, capsule, and surrounding parenchyma | 28 (46.7) | 46 (76.7) | 41 (68.3) |
↵a Data are number of nodules. The numbers in the parentheses are percentages.