Table 3.

NCMRL manifestations of SLE and RA patients with lymphatic system involvement

Abnormal manifestations on NCMRL	SLE with lymphatic system involvement (n = 25)	RA with lymphatic system involvement (n = 18)	P value
Obstruction of the thoracic duct outlet	25(100.0)	6(33.3)	0.000
Obstruction of the thoracic duct outlet at the left jugular vein angle	23(92.0)	6(33.3)	0.000
Obstruction of the thoracic duct outlet at the right jugular vein angle	1(4.0)	0(0.0)	1.000
Bilateral jugular vein angle drainage of the thoracic duct and obstruction of the outlet	1(4.0)	0(0.0)	1.000
Tortuosity and dilation of the thoracic segment of thoracic duct	2(8.0)	0(0.0)	0.502
Abnormal visualisation of the subclavian trunk	7(28.0)	1(5.6)	0.111
Abnormal visualisation of the bronchial mediastinal trunk	3(12.0)	0(0.0)	0.252
Dilation of iliac lymphatic vessels and lumbar trunks	5(20.0)	1(5.6)	0.375

The values with statistical significance (P < 0.05) are displayed in bold