Different Radiological Manifestations of pulmonary Tuberculosis (original) (raw)

Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem affecting around 9 million people and causing 2 million deaths each year. A number of investigations are carried out to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis; these include sputum smear for acid fast bacillus, Gene Xpert and the bronchoscopy. However, due to low sensitivity and/or cost effectiveness, chest X-rays are still commonly used for diagnostic purposes. This study was performed to know the different radiographic findings in diagnosed cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Methodology: It was a cross sectional study performed on 144 diagnosed cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in the pulmonology unit of Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018. Chest Xray was performed on all patients included in the study and their findings were recorded in a pro forma. Results: The study population comprised of 144 TB patients of either sex who had been newly diagnosed with TB. The youngest study participant wa...