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Tuberculosis from head to toe.

M G Harisinghani1, T C McLoud, J A Shepard

  • 1Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. mharisinghani@partners.org

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
|March 15, 2000
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Tuberculosis (TB) can impact any organ and mimic other diseases. Recognizing its diverse radiologic signs is key for early diagnosis and effective treatment, reducing patient suffering.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a growing global health concern affecting immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals.
  • TB's varied clinical and radiologic presentations can mimic numerous other conditions.
  • Untreated TB can be devastating, affecting virtually any organ system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diverse radiologic manifestations of tuberculosis across various organ systems.
  • To highlight the importance of recognizing these varied findings for early diagnosis.
  • To emphasize the role of imaging in guiding appropriate therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of radiologic findings in primary and postprimary pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Discussion of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in extrapulmonary TB.

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  • Analysis of imaging characteristics in central nervous system, skeletal, and abdominal TB.

    • Main Results:

    • Primary pulmonary TB shows parenchymal disease, lymphadenopathy, pleural effusion, miliary patterns, or atelectasis.
    • Postprimary TB often presents with patchy consolidation.
    • CT and MR imaging are crucial for diagnosing tuberculous spondylitis, arthritis, GI, GU, and CNS TB.

    Conclusions:

    • Familiarity with the wide spectrum of TB's radiologic manifestations is essential.
    • High clinical suspicion combined with knowledge of imaging findings facilitates early diagnosis.
    • Timely diagnosis and treatment of TB significantly reduce patient morbidity.