Table 3 Contrast-enhanced CT findings in CD and lymphoma at the time of initial evaluation
Characteristics | CD | lymphoma | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of lesions, No. (%) | < 0.001 | ||
solitary nodule | 28(82.4%) | 12(21.8%) | |
multiple nodules | 6(17.6%) | 43(78.2%) | |
Vessel(s) entering nodule(s) | 23(67.6%) | 0(0.0%) | < 0.001 |
Dilated and tortuous vessels in the periphery of nodule(s) | 12(35.3%) | 1(1.8%) | < 0.001 |
Type of enhancement, No. (%) | 0.684 | ||
homogeneous | 30(88.2%) | 50(90.9%) | |
nonhomogeneous | 4(11.8%) | 5(9.1%) | |
presence of necrosis | 1(2.9%) | 2(3.6%) | |
Degree of enhancement, No. (%) | < 0.001 | ||
mild enhancement | 0(0.0%) | 12(21.8%) | |
moderate enhancement | 5(14.7%) | 43(78.2%) | |
marked enhancement | 29(85.3%) | 0(0.0%) | |
Hounsfield units (HU) | 108.6 ± 20.5 | 75.6 ± 13.2 | 0.033 |
Margin, No. (%) | 0.233 | ||
well-defined margin | 28(82.1%) | 50(90.9%) | |
ill-defined margin | 6(17.6%) | 5(9.1%) | |
Calcification | 1(2.9%) | 1(1.8%) | 0.621 |