Comparative High Resolution Computed Tomography and X-Ray Findings of Non-tuberculosis Lung Diseases and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients with Acid Fast Bacilli Smear-Positive Sputum
S. Sharanya, M. Prabakaran
Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science · 2021-01
Abstract
To compare the HRCT and X ray Chest imaging findings in tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis patients. To compare and contrast the imaging findings of tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis patients to assess the frequency and percentage of males and females involved. To identify the various imaging findings in eachstage of tuberculosis. The comparative study also helped in better visualisation of the pathologies with HRCT Chest.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculosis
- Medicine
- Sputum
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Radiology
- Lung
- High-resolution computed tomography
- Acid-fast
- Computed tomography
- Internal medicine