Observers’ radiological diagnoses and HRCT scores in patients with CTD-FLD and fibrotic NSIP or UIP on biopsy (n=51)
| Biopsy diagnosis=fibrotic NSIP (n=26) | Biopsy diagnosis=UIP (n=25) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiological diagnosis given as fibrotic NSIP | 17 | 10 | |
| Radiological diagnosis given as UIP | 2 | 13 | |
| Radiological diagnosis given as indeterminate | 7 | 2 | |
| Total interstitial disease extent | 27.7±19.4 | 39.4±15.9 | 0.011 |
| Ground-glass | 9.4±13.2 | 7.7±11.6 | 0.684 |
| Reticulation | 15.4±13.4 | 26.4±12.9 | <0.009 |
| Honeycombing | 0.3±1.1 | 4.3±7.4 | <0.004 |
| Traction bronchiectasis | 4.3±2.9 | 8.9±7.0 | 0.003 |
| Consolidation | 1.4±3.2 | 1.8±6.3 | 0.387 |
CTD-FLD, connective tissue disease related fibrotic lung disease; NSIP, non-specific interstitial pneumonia; UIP, usual interstitial pneumonia.