Table 1 CT imaging findings of patients (GGO; ground glass opacity, RT-PCR; reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction)
Group | RT-PCR (+) (n = 85) | RT-PCR (−) (n = 45) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Lesion patterns | |||
GGO | 29 (34,1%) | 22 (48.9%) | 0.101 |
GGO + Consolidation | |||
Nodular | 11 (12.9%) | 8 (17.8%) | 0.552 |
Patchy | 26 (30.6%) | 16 (35.6%) | 0.565 |
Segmental | 1 (1.2%) | 3 (6.7%) | 0.850 |
Consolidation | 11 (12.9%) | 10 (22.2%) | 0.171 |
Crazy paving pattern | 3 (3.5%) | 1 (2.2%) | 0.681 |
Curvilinear line | 8 (9.4%) | 11(24.4%) | 0.021 |
Air bubble sign | 2 (2.4%) | 1 (2.2) | 0.962 |
Halo sign | 3 (3.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.202 |
Reversed halo sign | 3 (3.5%) | 1 (2.2) | 0.681 |
Air bronchogram | 9 (10.6%) | 6 (13.3%) | 0.641 |
Airway changes | 2 (2.4%) | 2 (4.4%) | 0.511 |
Fibrous stripes | 21 (24.7%) | 12 (26.7%) | 0.807 |
Distribution pattern | |||
Peripheral | 52 (61.2%) | 25 (55.6%) | 0.535 |
Central | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.465 |
Peripheral + Central | 15 (17.6%) | 20 (44.4%) | 0.001 |
Distribution | |||
Bilateral | 57 (67.1%) | 39 (86.7%) | 0.016 |
Right upper lobe | 39 (45.9%) | 34 (75.6%) | 0.01 |
Right middle lobe | 31 (36.5%) | 27 (60.0%) | 0.10 |
Right lower lobe | 54 (63.5%) | 40 (88.9%) | 0.02 |
Left upper lobe | 41 (48.2%) | 34 (75.6%) | 0.03 |
Left lower lobe | 63 (74.1%) | 40 (88.9%) | 0.048 |