Diagnostic accuracy of HRCT pattern for histopathological pattern in 21 histopathologically confirmed patients
Histopathological pattern | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|
UIP | Other pattern | ||
UIP pattern on HRCT | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Non-UIP pattern on HRCT | 7 | 9 | 16 |
Total | 12 | 9 | 21 |
Data are presented as number.
Other pattern means other histopathological pattern except for UIP including non-specific interstitial pneumonia, desquamative interstitial pneumonia and unclassifiable interstitial pneumonia.
The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of HRCT for histopathological evidence of UIP is 41.7%, 100%, 100% and 56.3%, respectively.
HRCT, high resolution CT; UIP, usual interstitial pneumonia.