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Overview
Other Imaging Findings
Abreugraphy
Abreugraphy is a variant of the chest X-ray, named after its inventor Dr. Manuel Dias de Abreu. It provides a smalle radiographic image, also called miniature chest radiograph, or Miniature Mass Radiography (MMR). Despite its limited resolution, which limits its use in cases such as lung cancer, its accuracy allows for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. It is also less expensive than the traditional chest X-ray, which allows its use in mass situations such as the TB screening of prisoners and immigrants. With the decrease of incidence of TB, it is no longer recommended among low-risk populations. However, MMR may still be used in high prevalence groups for the early diagnosis of the disease in asymptomatic patients.[1][2][3][4]
Some countries still use the abreugraphy to screen refugees, new workers and students who come from countries with high prevalence of TB. In the case of radiographic abnormalities on the MMR, the person is redirected to a medical center for further studies. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bonvin L, Zellweger JP (1992). "Mass miniature X-ray screening for tuberculosis among immigrants entering Switzerland". Tuber Lung Dis. 73 (6): 322–5. doi:10.1016/0962-8479(92)90034-H. PMID 1292710.
- ↑ Clancy L, Rieder HL, Enarson DA, Spinaci S (1991). "Tuberculosis elimination in the countries of Europe and other industrialized countries". Eur Respir J. 4 (10): 1288–95. PMID 1804678.
- ↑ Horwitz O, Darrow MM (1976). "Principles and effects of mass screening: Danish experience in tuberculosis screening". Public Health Rep. 91 (2): 146–53. PMC 1438528. PMID 822464.
- ↑ Gordin FM, Slutkin G, Schecter G, Goodman PC, Hopewell PC (1989). "Presumptive diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis based on radiographic findings". Am Rev Respir Dis. 139 (5): 1090–3. doi:10.1164/ajrccm/139.5.1090. PMID 2496633.