Table 3.
Head-to-head comparison of density histograms and visual scoring according to high-resolution CT technique
Parameter | Volumetric CT | Incremental CT | p |
---|---|---|---|
MLD | −718,201 ± 76,652 | −728,451 ± 74,950 | 0.580 |
Skewness | 1826 ± 619 | 1783 ± 388 | 0.738 |
Kurtosis | 4022 ± 3200 | 3907 ± 2034 | 0.863 |
Best score (%) | 33.2 ± 12.1 | 33.8 ± 11.8 | 0.854 |
Kazerooni GG score | 5 [3.5; 7] | 3 [2; 5.8] | 0.074 |
Kazerooni fibrosis score | 9 [6; 10.5] | 9 [6; 10.8] | 0.966 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD or as median [25th; 75th percentile]
Abbreviations: MLA, mean lung attenuation; GG, ground glass