Table 3:

Findings on radiographs obtained at the initial Hospital for Sick Children clinic visit

FindingNo. of childrenNo. (%) with positive IGRA result
Any abnormality534 (8)
Abnormal on second review314 (13)
Suggestive of tuberculosis*
 Intrathoracic lymphadenopathy31 (33)
 Parenchymal disease10 (0)
Questionable abnormality
 Peribronchial thickening131 (8)
 Nodule/vessel61 (17)
 Atelectasis40 (0)
 Other41 (25)
  • Note: IGRA = interferon-γ release assay.

  • * Using criteria of Graham and colleagues. (8)

  • Includes possible pleural thickening (2 children), question of calcified nodule (1 child) and possible areas of lucency (1 child).