A valuable computed tomography-based new diagnostic tool for severe chest lesions in active pulmonary tuberculosis: combined application of influencing factors.

ABSTRACT: The objective of the present investigation was to explore the influencing factors and value of computed tomography (CT) for diagnosing severe chest lesions in active pulmonary tuberculosis (APTB). This retrospective investigation included 463 patients diagnosed with APTB. Relevant clinical features were collected. Patients were assigned to mild/moderate group or advanced group depending on the lesion severity on chest CT, severe chest CT lesion refers to the moderately dense or less diffuse lesion that exceeds the total volume of one lung, or the dense fusion lesion greater than one third of the volume of one lung, or the lesion with cavity diameter ≥4 cm. Independent risk factors for severe lesions were determined by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, and the diagno

SUBMITTER: Li K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7005193 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature