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Volume 4 Issue 4 (July - August, 2016)

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Retrospective evaluation of radiographic findings in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis- An observational study
Pramod Kumar Dixit

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a worldwide problem despite well documented, well publicised methods of prevention and cure. Chest X-ray is the primary radiologic evaluation of suspected or proven pulmonary TB. Hence; the present study was undertaken for analysing the data of the pulmonary tuberculosis patients for assessing the spectrum of radiographic findings. Materials & methods: Data records of a total of 200 patients, diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, were analysed. All the radiographs were analysed by skilled and experienced radiologists. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were analysed by SPSS software. Results: Unilateral nodular infiltration was found to be present in 45 patients. Bilateral nodular infiltration was present in 6 patients. Patchy consolidation was present in 40 patients. Calcified nodule was present in 15 patients. Fibrotic scar was found to be present in 20 patients. Cavitation was found to be present in 24 patients. Hilar lymph node involvement was found to be present in 85 patients. Conclusion: Radiographic imaging is an excellent tool for estimating the extent of severity in TB patients. Key words: Pulmonary, Tuberculosis, Radiological

 
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