_Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can produce unusual radiographic findings. Further, negative sputum and bronchoscopic results are common. Early diagnosis is equally as significant as treatment in the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with pulmonary TB. Aims_ The aim of this study was to assess computed tomography (CT) findings of pulmonary TB, confirmed via percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB), and to correlate these findings with coexisting, underlying, lung diseases if present. Study Design_ Cross sectional study. Methods_ We selected eighty-four patients who were diagnosed with pulmonary TB by way of PTNB. Initially, acid-fast bacilli smear test results from these patients were negative. CT findings were reviewed to detect the presence of parenchymal abnormalities as follows_ nodule(s) (_3 cm in diameter), mass (any masses ≥3 cm), daughter nodules, air-space consolidation, cavitation, calcification, lymphadenopathy, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, and associated lung parenchymal disease. Results_ The CT findings of pulmonary TB confirmed by PTNB included nodules in 44 of 84 (52.4%) cases
Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy pulmonary tuberculosis
Diğer ID | JA76CA89ZR |
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Bölüm | Araştırma Makalesi |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Temmuz 2014 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2014 Cilt: 31 Sayı: 3 |