Table 1 The CT score findings in the experimental and control groups.

From: Evaluation of the effect of filtered ultrafine particulate matter on bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in a rat model using computed tomography, histopathologic analysis, and RNA sequencing

 

Experimental group

Control group

P-value

Presence of each CT finding, n (%)

Consolidation

6 (60%)

0

0.011

GGO

10 (100%)

10 (100%)

N/A

Centrilobular nodules

10 (100%)

8 (80%)

0.474

Bronchiectasis/linear densities

10 (100%)

5 (50%)

0.033

CT finding scores

   

Consolidation score

1.10 ± 0.99

0

0.023

GGO score

3.60 ± 0.84

1.20 ± 0.42

 < 0.001

Centrilobular nodules score

3.00 ± 0.00

0.80 ± 0.42

 < 0.001

Bronchiectasis/linear densities score

3.80 ± 0.42

1.10 ± 1.37

 < 0.001

  1. Note – GGO, ground-glass opacity.