Rao N A, Sadiq M A.
Recent trend in the radiological presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis in Pakistani adults.
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;52(11):501-3.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the radiological presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis in adults and to compare it with that of other national and international studies. METHOD: This prospective study was done on 150 newly diagnosed smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Two chest physicians reviewed the chest radiographs. Those x-rays were selected in which there were no difference of opinion. RESULTS: There were 77 male and 73 females. The average age was 34.52 years with range of 17 to 80 years. Out of 150 films, eighty-seven (58%) showed the typical pattern (infiltration and/or nodules with or without cavitations, involving upper zone). While sixty three (42%) showed the atypical pattern (pattern other than typical one). CONCLUSION: Typical pattern of pulmonary tuberculosis is still the common mode of presentation in adults but there is a trend toward increase in atypical pattern.

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