Imaging Manifestations of Thoracic Tuberculosis

Despite significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis achieved during the last 3 decades, tuberculosis still remains one of the deadliest communicable diseases worldwide. Tuberculosis is still present in all regions of the world, with a more significant impact in developing...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 54; no. 3; p. 453
Main Authors Restrepo, Carlos Santiago, Katre, Rashmi, Mumbower, Amy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2016
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Radiography, Thoracic - methods
Thoracic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Tuberculoma - diagnostic imaging
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnostic imaging
Primary tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Postprimary tuberculosis
Mycetoma
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Miliary tuberculosis
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Summary:Despite significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis achieved during the last 3 decades, tuberculosis still remains one of the deadliest communicable diseases worldwide. Tuberculosis is still present in all regions of the world, with a more significant impact in developing countries. This article reviews the most common imaging manifestations of primary and postprimary tuberculosis, their complications, and the critical role of imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up of affected patients.
ISSN:1557-8275
DOI:10.1016/j.rcl.2015.12.007