Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Radiol. May 28, 2012; 4(5): 215-219
Published online May 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i5.215
Table 2 Distribution and grades of abnormal high resolution computed tomography findings in 78 ankylosing spondylitis patients n (%)
AbnormalityTotalGrade
IIIIII
Parenchymal bands21 (27)1146
Interlobular septal thickening9 (12)63
Emphysema9 (12)36
Apical fibrosis8 (10)53
Ground-glass opacity7 (9)313
Parenchymal micronodules5 (6)14
Irregular interfaces and fissures3 (4)12
Bronchial dilatation3 (4)21
Mosaic pattern2 (3)2
Pleural thickening2 (3)11
Subpleural bands1 (1)1
Consolidation1 (1)1
Bronchial wall thickening1 (1)1
Honeycombing-
Architectural distortions-
Thoracic cage asymmetry-
Tracheal dilatation-