CT Findings Related to Negative Results of Sputum Smear in Patients with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis having Multiple Cavities

여러 개의 공동이 있는 활동성폐결핵 환자에서 객담도말검사 음성과 관련된 CT 소견

  • Lee, Hwa Yeon (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hospital of Chung Ang University)
  • 이화연 (중앙대학교 의과대학 용산병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2007.03.09
  • Accepted : 2007.04.25
  • Published : 2007.05.30

Abstract

Background: This study evaluated which CT findings could be used to predict the negative results of a sputum smear in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple cavities. Methods: Thirty-eight patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple cavities on CT were classified into 2 groups: smear-positive (n = 30) and -negative (n = 8). The CT findings were reviewed retrospectively. The maximum internal diameter of the largest cavity, the number of the cavities and lobes with cavities, and the characteristics of the associated findings such as consolidation, ground glass opacity, micronodules and nodule were accessed. The number of cavities above 20 mm in the maximum internal diameter and a necrotizing pneumonia-like pattern were also evaluated. Result: The maximum internal diameter and number of cavities was $32.23{\pm}17.66mm$ and $15.50{\pm}11.12mm$ (p = 0.0042), and $5.53{\pm}3.17$ and $2.43{\pm}1.13$ (p = 0.0002) in the smear-positive and -negative group, respectively. Three or more cavities were observed at 76.7% and 12.5% in the smear-positive and -negative group, respectively (p < 0.005). There were $2.00{\pm}1.34$ and $0.25{\pm}0.46$ (p = 0.001), and $1.5{\pm}1.50$ and $0.38{\pm}0.52$ (p =0.0016) lobes with consolidation and ground glass opacity in the smear-positive and -negative group, respectively. A necrotizing pneumonia-like pattern was observed in 43.3% of the smear-positive group only. The other findings were similar in both two groups. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for the presence of at least a finding of consolidation, more than 3 cavities or the largest cavity > 20 mm in the maximum internal diameter were 100%, 62.5%, 90.9%, and 100%, respectively. Conclusion: Two cavities 20 mm or less in the maximum internal diameter without consolidation on CT might be associated with a negative result of the sputum smear in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple cavities.

배 경: 여러 개의 공동이 있는 활동성 폐결핵환자에서 객담도말 음성과 관련된 CT소견을 알아보고 진단 및 치료에 도움을 주고자 하였다. 방 법: CT에서 여러 개의 공동이 있는 38명의 활동성 폐결핵환자를 대상으로 하였다. 객담도말검사의 결과에 따라 객담도말검사 양성(n=30)과 음성(n=8)인 두 군으로 나누었다. CT 소견을 후향적으로 분석하였다. CT 소견은 공동의 크기와 수, 공동이 있는 폐엽의 수 그리고 동반된 소견들을 분석하였다. 공동의 크기는 최대내경으로 하였다. 공동의 최대내경이 20 mm 이하인 경우와 20 mm보다 큰 경우로 나누어 두 군의 빈도를 조사하였다. 동반된 소견은 간유리음영, 폐경결 미세결절과 결절로 나누어 분석하였다. 각 소견의 유무와 소견이 보이는 폐엽의 수를 기록하였다. 또한 폐경결 속에 동반된 공동이 있어 괴사성 폐렴의 양상을 보이는 빈도를 조사하였다. 두 군 간에 CT소견에 어떤 차이가 있는지 알아보았다. 결 과: 공동의 평균 최대내경은 1군은 $32.23{\pm}17.66mm$, 그리고 2군은 $15.50{\pm}11.12mm$로 두 군 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p=0.0042). 공동의 수도 1군은 $5.53{\pm}3.17$, 2군은 $2.43{\pm}1.13$로 의미 있는 차이가 있었다(p=0.0002). 공동의 개수가 3개 이상인 경우는 1군은 23예(23/30, 76.7%)가 있었고 2군은 1예(1/8, 12.5%)가 있었다(p<0.005). 간유리음영과 폐경결이 보이는 폐엽의 수는 1군과 2군에서 각각 $1.5{\pm}1.50$, $0.38{\pm}0.52$(p=0.0016) 그리고 $2.00{\pm}1.34$, $0.25{\pm}0.46$으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p=0.001). 괴사성 폐렴과 유사한 양상을 보인 예는 1군에서 43.3%(13/30)가 있었고 2군에서는 없었다. 다른 소견들은 두 군 간에 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 폐경결이 보이거나 3개 이상의 공동이 있거나 공동의 최대내경이 20 mm 보다 큰 경우에 객담도말검사에 대한 민감도, 특이도, 양성예측도, 그리고 음성 예측도는 각각 100%(30/30), 62.5%(5/8), 90.9%(30/33), 100%(5/5)이었다. 결 론: CT에서 폐경결이 없고 공동이 2개이면서 공동의 최대내경이 2 cm 이하인 다발성 공동 폐결핵은 객담도말 음성과 관련이 있다.

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