To Compare the Diagnostic Efficacy of HRCT Lung with Chest Radiographic Findings and Clinical Correlation with Microbiological Findings in 200 Patients.

ABSTRACT

Background: The radiological diagnosis of tuberculosis is regarded as the most sensitive screening tool. The current study is undertaken to evaluate the chest X-ray and HRCT Chest as the tools to evaluate the active tubercular lesions in symptomatic and sputum positive patients. Aims and Objectives: The purposes of this study was to compare the diagnostic efficacy of radiographic and HRCT findings of pulmonary tuberculosis and to determine the radiologic features frequently seen in this disease. As complications of tuberculosis are frequent, correct diagnosis of tuberculosis is important. The purposes of this study is to summarize radiographic and CT findings of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: All Suspected patients referred for chest x ray and HRCT in radio diagnosis dept JNIMS were included in the study. Results: On chest radiography air-space consolidation was the most common parenchymal lesion, occurring in 160 patients (80%). Nodular lesions were found in 56 patients (28%), and, among them, ipsilateral or contralateral air-space consolidation was seen in 44 patients (22%).Conclusion: Since Diagnostic efficacy of HRCT is 91 %. Diagnostic efficacy of Chest X-Ray is 70.5 %. So diagnostic efficacy of HRCT is more than the Chest X-Ray.