TABLE 3: Spatial distribution of CT findings.
Distribution | Frequency n (%) |
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Craniocaudal predominance | |
Lower lobes | 22 (45.9%) |
Middle lobe | 6 (12.5%) |
Upper lobes | 5 (10.4%) |
No predominance | 15 (31.2%) |
Anteroposterior dominance | |
Posterior lung aspect | 25 (52%) |
No predominance | 23 (48%) |
Axial predominance | |
Peripheral | 30 (60.2%) |
Central | 1 (2.1%) |
No predominance | 17 (35.4%) |
Laterality | |
Bilateral | 42 (87.5%) |
Unilateral | 6 (12.5%) |
Distribution | Frequency n (%) |
Symmetry | |
Symmetric | 33 (68.9%) |
Right predominance | 13 (27%) |
Left predominance | 2 (4.1%) |
Number of affected lobes | |
1 | 3 (6.3%) |
2 | 4 (8.3%) |
3 or more | 41 (85.4%) |
Extent of pulmonary involvement | |
Less than 25% | 24 (50%) |
25-50% | 17 (35.3%) |
50-75% | 6 (12.6%) |
More than 75% | 1 (2.1%) |