Dynamic monitor of CT scan within short interval in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis for nonneutropenic patients: a retrospective analysis in two centers

Table 4 The signs appearing in the second CT scans

Case no.	Peri-bronchial consolidations	Thickening of bilateral lung texture	The ‘tree-in bud’ pattern	Big nodular infiltrates (≥ 3 cm)	Tiny-small nodular infiltrates (< 3 cm)	Halo sign	Cavities	The intervals between initial and second CT scan (days)
1	√	√	√	×	√	√*	√	6
2	√	√	√	×	√	×	√	8
3	√	√	√	×	×	×	√	10
4	√	√	√	×	×	×	√	7
5	√	√	√	×	×	×	√	20
6	√	√	√	×	√	×	√	5
7	√	√	√	×	×	×	√	5
8	√	√	√	×	√	√	√	7
9	×	√	×	√	√	×	√	22
10	√	√	√	×	√	×	√	7
Total number	9	10	9	1	6	2	10	9.7^#

A radiologist was invited to review the patients’ CT scans in a single-blind way. “√”, the sign was found on CT. “×”, didn’t found on CT
^#The averaging intervals between initial and second CT scan (days)

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