Table 4 Imaging pointers to specific etiology
Imaging pointers or markers to infective association | Whether the association is statistically significant (i.e., P value < 0.05) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Chest radiograph (CXR) findings as markers | |||
Consolidation and bacterial infection | YES | 88.89 | 44.44 |
Bronchiectasis and bacterial infection | No | 29.63 | 88.89 |
Focal GGO/haziness and bacterial infection | No | 18.52 | 61.11 |
Mediastinal/hilar LAP and tuberculosis | YES | 21.43 | 100 |
Diffuse GGO/haziness and fungal infection | YES | 50 | 100 |
Chest CT findings as markers | |||
Consolidation and bacterial infection | YES | 93.75 | 35.71 |
Bronchiectasis and bacterial infection | No | 56.25 | 78.57 |
Focal GGO and bacterial infection | No | 31.25 | 57.14 |
Mediastinal/hilar LAP and tuberculosis | YES | 90.91 | 73.68 |
Necrotic mediastinal/hilar LAP and tuberculosis | YES | 72.73 | 100 |
Calcified mediastinal/hilar LNs and tuberculosis | No | 18.18 | 89.47 |
Diffuse GGO and fungal infection | YES | 100 | 100 |