Table 4 Complications for spectral shaping and standard-dose CT-guided lung tumor MWA.
From: Spectral shaping technology reduces the radiation dose of CT-guided lung tumor microwave ablation
Complications, n (%) | Experimental group (n = 57) | Control group (n = 57) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pneumothorax | 22 (38.60) | 25 (43.86) | 0.45 |
Severe pneumothorax | 3 (5.26) | 2 (3.51) | 0.65 |
Pneumoderm | 6 (10.53) | 5 (8.77) | 0.51 |
Pleural effusion | 5 (8.77) | 5 (8.77) | 0.71 |
Hemothorax | 0 | 1 (1.75) | 1.00 |
Hemoptysis | 8 (14.04) | 7 (12.28) | 0.70 |
Lung abscess | 1 (1.75) | 0 | 1.00 |
Pneumonia | 1 (1.75) | 0 | 1.00 |
