TABLE 3.
Radiologic Evaluation and Patterns in Hospitalized Children With Bronchiolitis
| RSV Bronchiolitis (N = 2840) | Non-RSV Bronchiolitis (N = 1445) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologic evaluation | 2465 (86.79) | 1342 (92.87) | <.001 |
| No pathologic findings | 236 (9.57) | 160 (11.92) | .02 |
| Abnormal chest radiograph | 2229 (90.43)a | 1182 (88.08)a | .02 |
| Bronchial wall thickening | 1066 (43.25) | 609 (45.38) | .21 |
| Interstitial markings/atelectasis | 794 (32.21) | 418 (31.15) | .51 |
| Focal opacity | 357 (14.48) | 150 (11.18) | .002 |
| Pleural effusion | 7 (0.28) | 3 (0.22) | .80 |
| Focal opacity/pleural effusion | 4 (0.16) | 2 (0.15) | .72 |
| Other findings | 1 (0.04) | 0 (0.00) | .74 |
a
Numbers in parentheses represent the percentage calculated from patients who had a chest radiograph performed.