HRCT Imaging of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2022 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Parveen Chandna, Anju Dhiman, Dalip Singh Dhiman

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V9I5P101

How to Cite?

Parveen Chandna, Anju Dhiman, Dalip Singh Dhiman, "HRCT Imaging of Pulmonary Tuberculosis," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 9,  no. 5, pp. 1-12, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V9I5P101

Abstract:

Worldwide rate of incidence of TB has shown a declining trend, yet pulmonary TB is a burning concern with respect to all other dreadful infectious diseases. It has been considered the biggest cause of disease dissemination concerning individual morbidity and mortality. To the desired extent, CT scan has been regarded as the speedy, convincing and very much authentic modality of choice capable of detecting even the tiniest initial finding pertaining to pulmonary TB, which facilitates early management, prevention and control of this particular disease. HRCT is of immense use and an authentic modality to discriminate between active and inactiveTB. To explicitly explain the utility of SIEMENS somatom sensation cardiac 16 slices multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT) scan after reconstruction of images in early detection of TB and to assess the severity of the disease.
        
         HRCT is a reliable and recommended investigation to distinguish active from inactive disease. It gives a better resolution for subtle areas of consolidation, tree in the bud (centrilobular nodules), cavitation, miliary and bronchogenic spread of disease compared to chest radiography. Early treatment and decisions can be implemented to prevent the disease's spread. In our study, in particular, men are affected more than women. HRCT is recommended tool when the chest radiographic findings are inconclusive and for early detection and the confirmation of diagnosis

Keywords:

Tuberculosis (TB), Computed Tomography (CT), High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT), Cavitation, Lung Parencyhyma, Consolidation, Reconstruction And Primary MTB (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis).

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