How radiology can help pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis: analysis of 49 patients

ConclusionsOur series confirms the extreme heterogeneity of pulmonary tuberculosis. It also proves there are couple of findings which can drive us to the right diagnosis. While a triad of findings predicts AFB positivity, we have not found any predictive sign of AFB negativity; consequently, all patients with suspected imaging and clinical findings for TB should be isolated.
Source: La Radiologia Medica - Category: Radiology Source Type: research