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Summary of HRCT thoracic findings in our study
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Upper lobe fibrotic changes
|
9
|
30.0
|
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Middle lobe fibrotic changes
|
9
|
30.0
|
|
Lower lobe fibrotic changes
|
20
|
66.7
|
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Emphysema
|
3
|
10.0
|
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Lung cysts
|
2
|
6.7
|
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bronchial thickening
|
13
|
43.3
|
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Lung nodules
|
6
|
20.0
|
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Air trapping
|
2
|
6.7
|
|
Lung hyperlucency and hyperinflation
|
15
|
50.0
|
|
Pulmonary artery dilatation
|
0
|
0.0
|
|
Pleura thickening
|
6
|
20.0
|
|
Pleural effusion
|
0
|
0.0
|
|
Mild pericardial thickening
|
1
|
3.3
|
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Other findings
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Kyphosis
|
12
|
40
|
|
Facetal ankylosis
|
23
|
76.6
|
|
Squaring of vertebrae
|
7
|
23.3
|
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Ligamentous ossification
|
7
|
23.3
|
|
Chalk stalk fracture
|
2
|
6.7
|
|
Fatty atrophy of back muscles
|
9
|
30
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