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  • Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Extrathoracic tuberculosis (ETB) incidence is slowly increasing.
  • Immunocompromised and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients are particularly at risk.
  • Nonspecific symptoms and lower familiarity among physicians pose diagnostic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic utility of imaging in extrathoracic tuberculosis.
  • To review characteristic imaging findings for accurate ETB diagnosis.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely management of ETB.

Main Methods:

  • Review of imaging modalities for ETB diagnosis.
  • Computed tomography (CT) for lymphadenopathy and abdominal TB.
  • Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for central nervous system and musculoskeletal TB.

Main Results:

  • ETB commonly involves multiple organ systems.
  • Characteristic imaging findings facilitate accurate diagnosis.
  • CT and MR imaging are crucial for identifying specific ETB manifestations.

Conclusions:

  • Imaging plays a pivotal role in diagnosing extrathoracic tuberculosis.
  • Timely diagnosis through advanced imaging leads to effective management.
  • Increased awareness and utilization of imaging are essential for combating rising ETB cases.