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Table 6 Assessment of masses by US in comparison to CT

From: The role of ultrasound-guided transthoracic Tru-Cut core biopsy in the diagnosis peripheral thorax lesion

 

CT finding

US positive

US negative

Total

P value

Central masses

CT positive

12

21

33

0.0001

S

CT negative

0

27

27

Total

12

48

60

Parenchymal masses

CT positive

20

0

20

1

NS

CT negative

1

39

40

Total

21

39

60

  1. CT computed tomography, US ultrasound, S significant, NS non-significant