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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Pulmonary Tuberculosis=== | ===Pulmonary Tuberculosis=== | ||
*Chest CT abnormalities are seen in the majority of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. | *Chest CT abnormalities are seen in the majority of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. | ||
*CT finding include:<ref>{{Cite journal | *CT finding include:<ref>{{Cite journal | ||
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===Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis=== | ===Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis=== | ||
CT Images in disseminated tuberculosis are as shown below: | CT Images in disseminated tuberculosis are as shown below: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
Computed Tomography
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Chest CT abnormalities are seen in the majority of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis.
- CT finding include:[1]
- Micronodules
- Interlobular septal thickening
- Cavitation
- Consolidation.
- Micronodules are most commonly located in the subpleural region and peribronchovascular interstitium.
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
CT Images in disseminated tuberculosis are as shown below:
References
- ↑ Jeong Min Ko, Hyun Jin Park & Chi Hong Kim (2014). "Pulmonary Changes of Pleural Tuberculosis: Up-to-Date CT Imaging". Chest. doi:10.1378/chest.14-0196. PMID 25086249. Unknown parameter
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