Table 2.

Radiological characteristics of 43 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Radiological findings	Total (n = 43) (%)	Chest Plain film only (n = 14)	Chest CT scan (n = 29)	P value
Mediastinal and/or hilar lymphadenopathy	23 (53)	1	22	< 0.001
Pleural effusion	20 (47)	5	15	0.35
Fibrocalcified lesion	14 (43)	2	12	0.095
Nodules	16 (37)	4	12	0.51
Ground glass	6 (14)	0	6	0.16
Pericardial effusion	6 (14)	0	6	0.16
Interstitial pattern	2 (7)	1	1	> 0.99
Cavitation	2 (7)	0	2	> 0.99

CT, computed tomography