Computed Tomography Features of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in General Hospital / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate CT features of inpatients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in general hospital.Methods 144 cases hospitalized with pulmonary tuberculosis from 2001~2006 in our hospital were included in this study.CT findings of pulmonary tuberculosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results 144 cases includedblood disseminated TB in 3,secondary tuberculosis in 102,tuberculous pleuritis in 39,pulmonary consolidation in 101,pulmonary nodus or masses in 18 and pleural effusion in 39.Conclusion CT examination has important value for diagnosing the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in general hospital.