Table 1 Evolution of pleural and pulmonary lesions after linezolid treatment by CT in 14 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
From: Changes in chest CT findings of pulmonary tuberculosis after linezolid treatment
|  | Initial CT | Follow-up CT examination (N = 14) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Examination | Completely cleared | Partially cleared | Stable | New lesion |
(N = 14) | |||||
Centrilobular nodules | 13 (93) | 0 | 13 (93) | 0 | 0 |
Consolidation | 10 (71) | 0 | 8 (57) | 0 | 2 (14) |
Cavity | 9 (64) | 1 (7) | 7 (50) | 1 (7) | 0 |
Bronchial wall thickening | 11 (79) | 6 (43) | 5 (36) | 0 | 0 |
Calcified nodule or consolidation | 5 (36) | 0 | 0 | 5 (36) | 0 |
Bronchiectasis | 9 (64) | 0 | 0 | 9 (64) | 0 |
Irregular lines | 13 (93) | 0 | 0 | 12 (86) | 1 (7) |
Lung destruction | 6 (43) | 0 | 0 | 5 (36) | 1 (7) |
Pleural thickening | 12 (86) | 0 | 0 | 9 (64) | 3 (22) |
Pleural effusion | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lymphadenopathy | 2 (14) | 0 | 0 | 2 (14) | 0 |