Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB—An Update

dc.contributor.authorNel, Michael
dc.contributor.authorFranckling-Smith, Zoe
dc.contributor.authorPillay, Tanyia
dc.contributor.authorAndronikou, Savvas
dc.contributor.authorZar, Heather J
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-09T17:13:10Z
dc.date.available2022-04-09T17:13:10Z
dc.date.issued2022-01-26
dc.date.updated2022-02-24T14:50:21Z
dc.description.abstractThe diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging. Difficulties in acquiring suitable specimens, pauci-bacillary load, and limitations of current diagnostic methods often make microbiological confirmation difficult. Chest imaging provides an additional diagnostic modality that is frequently used in clinical practice. Chest imaging can also provide insight into treatment response and identify development of disease complications. Despite widespread use, chest radiographs are usually non-specific and have high inter- and intra-observer variability. Other diagnostic imaging modalities such as ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide additional information to substantiate diagnosis. In this review, we discuss the radiological features of PTB in each modality, highlighting the advantages and limitations of each. We also address newer imaging technologies and potential use.en_US
dc.identifierdoi: 10.3390/pathogens11020161
dc.identifier.apacitationNel, M., Franckling-Smith, Z., Pillay, T., Andronikou, S., & Zar, H. J. (2022). Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB&mdash;An Update. <i>Pathogens</i>, 11(2), 161. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36320en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNel, Michael, Zoe Franckling-Smith, Tanyia Pillay, Savvas Andronikou, and Heather J Zar "Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB&mdash;An Update." <i>Pathogens</i> 11, 2. (2022): 161. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36320en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNel, M., Franckling-Smith, Z., Pillay, T., Andronikou, S. & Zar, H.J. 2022. Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB&mdash;An Update. <i>Pathogens.</i> 11(2):161. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36320en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Nel, Michael AU - Franckling-Smith, Zoe AU - Pillay, Tanyia AU - Andronikou, Savvas AU - Zar, Heather J AB - The diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging. Difficulties in acquiring suitable specimens, pauci-bacillary load, and limitations of current diagnostic methods often make microbiological confirmation difficult. Chest imaging provides an additional diagnostic modality that is frequently used in clinical practice. Chest imaging can also provide insight into treatment response and identify development of disease complications. Despite widespread use, chest radiographs are usually non-specific and have high inter- and intra-observer variability. Other diagnostic imaging modalities such as ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide additional information to substantiate diagnosis. In this review, we discuss the radiological features of PTB in each modality, highlighting the advantages and limitations of each. We also address newer imaging technologies and potential use. DA - 2022-01-26 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 2 J1 - Pathogens LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB&mdash;An Update TI - Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB&mdash;An Update UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36320 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/36320
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNel M, Franckling-Smith Z, Pillay T, Andronikou S, Zar HJ. Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB&mdash;An Update. Pathogens. 2022;11(2):161. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36320.en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Healthen_US
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.sourcePathogensen_US
dc.source.journalissue2en_US
dc.source.journalvolume11en_US
dc.source.pagination161en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/journal/pathogens
dc.titleChest Imaging for Pulmonary TB&mdash;An Updateen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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