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  • Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) presents a significant global health burden, exacerbated by multidrug-resistant and extrapulmonary infections.
  • Accurate diagnosis and management are challenged by the complex nature of TB presentations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review the role of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis, characterization, and treatment monitoring of tuberculosis.
  • To highlight the evolving applications of advanced imaging and AI in managing TB.

Main Methods:

  • Review of imaging modalities including chest radiography, CT, MRI, and 18F-FDG PET-CT.
  • Discussion of imaging's utility in pulmonary, extrapulmonary, and disseminated TB.
  • Exploration of emerging AI-driven tools for TB diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Chest radiography serves as a primary screening tool.
  • CT and MRI provide detailed anatomical information, while 18F-FDG PET-CT offers metabolic insights for disease activity assessment.
  • Imaging is vital for CNS, musculoskeletal, abdominal, and genitourinary TB, aiding in differentiating active from inactive disease and monitoring treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Imaging is indispensable for comprehensive TB management, offering critical diagnostic and monitoring capabilities.
  • Advanced imaging techniques and AI show promise in improving diagnostic accuracy and personalizing TB treatment strategies.