TABLE 3

High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and surgical biopsy results by usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern

Surgical lung biopsyHRCT
UIPPossible UIP patternInconsistent with UIP patternNo results
UIP definite844202
UIP probable9500
UIP possible4800
Definitely not UIP0200
No results0001
Not performed2414933
  • Data are presented as n. Combination of HRCT and biopsy was analysable for 154 patients. Missing information on UIP was noted in three cases.