Table 3 Imaging assessment in patients with final diagnosis of fungal infection
Imaging assessment (with & without clinical & laboratory assessment) | Fungal infection (n = 4) | |
|---|---|---|
Correct diagnosis | Misdiagnosis | |
Chest X-ray (done in all 4 patients) (diffuse GGO/haziness) | 2 | 1-normal CXR 1-bacterial (consolidation, no enlarged LN) |
Chest X-ray + CT (done in 3 patients) (diffuse GGO with crazy paving) | 3 | 0 |
Imaging + clinical (hypoxia, no response to antibacterial or antitubercular drugs) | 4 | 0 |
Imaging + clinical + laboratory findings | 4 | 0 |