Radiology in Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Chest X-Ray Findings that Can Suggest ACTIVE TB:
Infiltrate or consolidation

Any cavitary lesio

Nodule with poorly defined margin

Pleural effusion

Hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy
Linear, interstitial disease (in children only

Other—Any other finding suggestive of active TB, such as miliary TB.

Chest X-Ray Findings that Can Suggest INACTIVE TB:
Discrete fibrotic scar or linear opacity

Discrete nodule(s) without calcification
Discrete fibrotic scar with volume loss or retraction
Other—Any other finding suggestive of prior TB, such as upper lobe bronchiectasis.


OTHER Chest X-Ray Findings:
Follow-up needed:
Musculoskeletal abnormalities

Cardiac abnormalities

Pulmonary abnormalities

Other

No follow-up needed:
Pleural thickening

Diaphragmatic tenting

Blunting of costophrenic angle (in adults

Solitary calcified nodules or granuloma

Minor musculoskeletal findings
Minor cardiac findings

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