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    • Medical Imaging
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology

    Background:

    • Smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis poses challenges, particularly in resource-limited settings.
    • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and public health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the predictive value of radiographic characteristics for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with negative sputum smears.
    • To identify key imaging features that aid in the definitive diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary TB.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective cross-sectional study of 122 patients with smear-negative pulmonary TB.
    • Exclusion criteria included prior TB treatment, HIV, significant pleural effusion, and high-dose corticosteroids.
    • Radiographic features were reviewed and classified; TB confirmation was based on culture or radiographic improvement.

    Main Results:

    • Tuberculosis was confirmed in 75% of patients (92/122), with 72% culture-positive.
    • Miliary nodules and cavitary lesions demonstrated high specificity (100%) but low sensitivity for true TB.
    • Focal interstitial and alveolar opacities showed high positive predictive values (79.5-85%) and moderate accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific radiographic features for smear-negative pulmonary TB are rare, while non-specific findings are common.
    • Clinicians should integrate clinical symptoms, radiological findings, and treatment response with Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture for accurate TB diagnosis.