Radiological patterns of pulmonary tuberculosis in the paediatric age group

The radiological patterns of culture-proven pulmonary tuberculosis in 154 children under the age of 14 years were studied. Good quality radiographs were an essential requirement to the study, and in cases where lymphadenopathy was in doubt, tomograms or high kV magnification films were obtained. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric radiology 1986, Vol.16 (1), p.2-7
Hauptverfasser: LAMONT, A. C, CREMIN, B. J, PELTERET, R. M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The radiological patterns of culture-proven pulmonary tuberculosis in 154 children under the age of 14 years were studied. Good quality radiographs were an essential requirement to the study, and in cases where lymphadenopathy was in doubt, tomograms or high kV magnification films were obtained. The radiographical terms used were defined and the results of film review were analysed to show the prevalent patterns. These are summarized at the end of the article. It is felt that awareness of the radiographic patterns in paediatric pulmonary tuberculosis will be of value to those working in communities where tuberculosis is unusual or rare, in immigrant communities, and also for the investigation of children who are inadvertently exposed to the disease.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF02387495