Table 2.
Relationship between some conventional CT features and WHO histologic subtypes in the 88 TETs.
| Conventional CT features of 88 TETs | WHO pathological subtypes | P | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type A (n = 9) | Type AB (n = 8) | Type B1 (n = 13) | Type B2 (n = 16) | Type B3 (n = 11) | TC (n = 31) | ||
| Size | 0.488 | ||||||
| ≥8 cm | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
| <8 cm | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 24 | |
| Calcification | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0.330 |
| MNFS | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.002 |
| Mean CEmax(HU) | 63.89 ± 25.01 (n = 5) | 45.13 ± 6.27 (n = 3) | 30.31 ± 10.95 (n = 6) | 29.56 ± 10.79 (n = 6) | 26.55 ± 9.73 (n = 3) | 28.39 ± 8.62 (n = 14) | <0.001 |
MNFS, multiple nodule with fibrous septum.
CEmax, the maximal contrast-enhanced range.
TC, thymic carcinoma.