Table 1: The comparison of CT findings between the normal D-dimer group and elevated D-dimer group.
Radiologic findings |
Total n = 84 (%) |
D-dimer ≤ n = 47 (% ) |
D-dimer ≥ n = 37 (%) |
No affected lung lobe |
21 (25) |
15 (31.9) |
6 (16.2) |
≥ 2 affected lung lobe |
52 (61.9) |
25 (53.1) |
27 (72.9) |
Unilateral lung involvement |
11 (13) |
6 (12.7) |
5 (13.5) |
Bilateral lung involvement |
51 (60.7) |
29 (61.7) |
22 (59.4) |
Ground-glass opacity |
51 (60.7) |
29 (61.7) |
22 (59.4) |
Consolidation |
18 (21.4) |
6 (12.7) |
12 (32.4) |
Fibrous stripe |
29 (34.5) |
12 (25.5) |
17 (45.9) |
Pleural effusion |
7 (8.3) |
2 (4.2) |
5 (13.5) |
Mediastinal LAP1 |
14 (16.6) |
6 (12.7) |
8 (21.6) |