Table 4 Comparison of chest computed tomography findings of active and subclinical tuberculosis diseases
Radiographic findings | All patients (n = 412) | Active TB disease (n = 331) | Subclinical TB disease (n = 81) |
|---|---|---|---|
Multiple lobe involvement | 168 (36.1–45.6%) | 144 (38.3–48.9%) | 24 (20.8–40.3%) |
Tree-in-bud sign | 247 (55.1–64.6%) | 191 (52.3–62.9%) | 56 (58.4–78.1%) |
Cavitation | 165 (35.4–44.9%) | 129 (33.9–44.3%) | 36 (34.1–55.3%) |
Consolidation | 242 (53.9–63.4%) | 204 (56.3–66.7%) | 38 (36.4–57.7%) |
Fibrotic scar | 73 (14.3–21.7%) | 65 (15.7–24.3%) | 8 (5.1–18.3%) |
Atelectasis | 71 (13.9–21.2%) | 62 (14.9–23.3%) | 9 (6.0–19.8%) |
Emphysema | 58 (11.1–17.8%) | 45 (10.3–17.7%) | 13 (9.6–25.5%) |
Bronchiectasis | 82 (16.3–24.0%) | 67 (16.3–24.9%) | 15 (11.6–28.3%) |