Table 2.
CT findings.
| CT scan | Tot. (37) | <5 years (23) | ≥ 5 years (14) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidations (tot.) | 27 (73.0) | 18 (78.3) | 9 (64.3) | Ns |
| - Segmental | 15 (40.5) | 13 (56.5) | 2 (14.3) | 0.04 |
| - Nodular | 6 (16.2) | 5 (21.7) | 1 (7.1) | Ns |
| - Lobar | 6 (16.2) | 3 (13.0) | 3 (21.4) | Ns |
| - Segmental + nodular centrolobular | 8 (21.6) | 2 (8.7) | 6 (42.8) | <0.01 |
| Nodules | 13 (35.1) | 4 (17.4) | 9 (64.3) | <0.01 |
| Centrolobular nodules | 8 (21.6) | 2 (8.6) | 6 (42.8) | 0.03 |
| Calcific nodules | 2 (5.4) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (7.1) | Ns |
| Tree-in-bud | 5 (13.5) | 0 (0) | 5 (35.7) | <0.01 |
| Cavernae | 7 (18.9) | 3 (13.0) | 4 (28.6) | Ns |
| Bronchial thickening | 11 (29.7) | 5 (21.7) | 6 (42.8) | Ns |
| Miliary pattern | 4 (10.8) | 3 (13.0) | 1 (7.1) | Ns |
| Pleural thickening | 6 (16.2) | 4 (17.4) | 2 (14.3) | Ns |
| Lymphadenopathy | 33 (89.2) | 21 (91.3) | 12 (85.7) | Ns |
| - Prevasculars | 5 (13.5) | 3 (13.0) | 2 (14.3) | Ns |
| - Hilar | 30 (81.1) | 20 (86.9) | 10 (71.4) | Ns |
| - Paratracheal (inf) | 23 (62.2) | 13 (56.5) | 10 (71.4) | Ns |
| - Paraortic | 10 (27.0) | 4 (17.4) | 6 (42.8) | Ns |
| - Subcarenal | 11 (29.7) | 6 (26.1) | 5 (35.7) | Ns |
NS, Not significant.