Table 8 Correlation between CT scan differential diagnoses and post-VATS biopsy consensus diagnoses
CT differential Diagnosis | Level of certainty | No. of cases | Consensus diagnosis (after VATS biopsy) | Correct diagnosis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UIP | HP | NSIP | Sarcoidosis | Other | ||||
UIP | Probable | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54% |
UIP | Possible | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
HP | Probable | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83% |
HP | Possible | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22% |
NSIP | Probable | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% |
NSIP | Possible | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22% |
Sarcoidosis | Probable | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Sarcoidosis | Possible | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 50% |