Radiological aspects in computed tomography for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48051/2965.4513reccl.v1i1.5

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Radiological findings, Computed tomography, imaging, diagnosis

Abstract

Tuberculosis is an intracellular infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), discovered at the beginning of the 19th century by Robert Koch, and thus also known as Koch's bacillus. Mycobacteria infect and proliferate within macrophages. The signs and symptoms of the disease vary according to the form of the disease, the patient's immune status, and the site of infection. Various diagnostic methods are used to identify tuberculosis, including radiological methods such as computed tomography (CT), which can be used in the initial approach to diagnosing the disease. The aim of this study was to emphasize the radiological findings of tuberculosis present in CT and highlighting it from other diagnostic techniques from a literature review. It was concluded that CT contributes to an early diagnosis and details the evolution of the disease with tomographic findings and should take into account its use associated with other diagnostic techniques and cost benefits in exposing the patient to radiation.

 

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Published

2023-08-08

How to Cite

Viana de Alcântara Ribeiro, I., Crapino, S., Eidi Goto, R., & Nobeschi, L. (2023). Radiological aspects in computed tomography for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Rev.Cient. Cleber Leite, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.48051/2965.4513reccl.v1i1.5