Radiological diagnosis of chest wall tuberculosis: CT versus chest radiograph / 中华放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the role of CT or Chest radiograph in diagnosis of chest wall tuberculosis.Methods The study population included 21 patients with chest wall tuberculosis confirmed by operation or biopsy. Chest radiograph and plain CT were performed in all cases, while enhanced CT in 9 cases , and all images were reviewed by 2 radiologists.Results Single soft tissue mass of the chest wall was detected in all cases on CT, but not on chest radiograph(?2=42.000,P