| |
n |
% |
| Type of images (n=44) |
|
|
| Alveolar consolidations |
25 |
57 |
| Ground glass opacities |
17 |
39 |
| Alveolar nodules |
10 |
23 |
| Pseudotumoral consolidations |
6 |
14 |
| Linear opacities |
6 |
14 |
| Mediastinaladenopathies |
4 |
9 |
| Cavity images |
2 |
5 |
| Pleural effusions |
2 |
5 |
| Site of opacities (n=38)* |
|
|
| Bilateral involvement |
30 |
79 |
| Right lung |
34 |
89 |
| Upper lobe |
15 |
39 |
| Middle lobe |
31 |
89 |
| Lower lobe |
31 |
82 |
| Left lung |
36 |
95 |
| Superior segment of upper lobe |
8 |
21 |
| Lingula |
18 |
47 |
| Lower lobe |
32 |
85 |
| CT scan appearances (n=31)** |
|
|
| Declivity |
23 |
74 |
| Low density (CT angiogram sign) |
22(13) |
71 |
| Sparing of the periphery |
16 |
52 |
| Retractile nature |
7 |
23 |
|
| *Six cases only had an anteroposterior (AP) chest radiograph; **The nature of images was evaluated on 31 CT scans. CT: Computer Tomography; Declivity: Predominant in the posterior and lower zones of the lobes concerned. |
| Table 1: Lists of CT scan imaging features on a sample of 44 patients affected by ELP. |
