[Table/Fig-2]:
CT findings of pulmonary tuberculosis patients.
| CT Patterns and Findings | Immunocompromised (n=30) |
Immunocompetent (n=30) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
| Atypical presentation | 23 (76.7) | 11 (36.7) | 0.002* |
| Nodular Opacities | 20 (66.7) | 27 (90.0) | 0.028* |
| Consolidation | 14 (46.7) | 22 (73.3) | 0.035* |
| Cavitation | 6 (20.0) | 18 (60.0) | 0.002* |
| Milliary Tuberculosis | 2 (6.7) | 1 (3.3) | 0.554# |
| Lmphadenopathy | 19 (63.3) | 7 (23.3) | 0.002* |
| Pleural Effusion | 8 (26.7) | 5 (16.7) | 0.347# |
Pearson Chi-square test applied.* - Significant, # - Non Significant