Table 4.
Contribution of imaging studies to the diagnosis.
| Contribution to diagnosis | ID | CVD+ MD | ND | UD | N/(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All imaging studies | 21 * | 17 | 9 | (-) | 47 (47) |
| Abdominal USG (n:48) | 4 | 3 | 1 | (-) | 8 (16.6%) |
| Chest x-ray (n:96) |
8 ** | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11(11.4%) |
| Thorax CT (n:86) |
13 | 11 | 2 | (-) | 26 (30.2%) |
| Abdominal CT (n:80) | 7 | 6 | 3 | (-) | 16 (20%) |
ID: infectious diseases, CVD: collagen vascular diseases, MD: miscellaneous diseases, ND: neoplastic diseases, UD: undiagnosed.
* p<0.001 when compared to the other groups.
** p=0.001 when compared to the other groups.