Table 1 Clinical data, HRCT pattern of IPF guideline Diagnosis, and TBLC status of all 7 cases
Case No. | Age | Sex | Smoking (py) | HRCT pattern of IPF guideline Dx | Number of TBLC samples | Size of TBLC specimen (mm, mean value) | TBLC Dx confidence level | Duration between TBLC date and SLB date (day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 78 | F | 0 | alternative Dx | 6 | 4.95 | low confidence | 22 |
2 | 71 | F | 13 | alternative Dx | 6 | 5.97 | low confidence | 38 |
3 | 79 | M | 75 | alternative Dx | 3 | 7.66 | low confidence | 34 |
4 | 54 | M | 0 | indeterminate for UIP | 5 | 4.54 | high confidence | 86 |
5 | 56 | M | 35 | indeterminate for UIP | 4 | 8.53 | low confidence | 30 |
6 | 75 | M | 10 | alternative Dx | 6 | 5.44 | low confidence | 30 |
7 | 77 | M | 0 | indeterminate for UIP | 3 | 5.46 | low confidence | 23 |