BACKGROUND: Although chest radiographs usually provide adequate information for the
diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis, minimal exudative tuberculosis can be
overlooked on standard chest radiographs. The aim of the present study was to assess the
findings of active pulmonary tuberculosis on high resolution computed tomographic (HRCT)
scans, and to evaluate their possible use in determining disease activity. METHODS: Thirty
two patients with newly diagnosed active pulmonary tuberculosis and 34 patients with …

Background: Although chest radiographs usually provide adequate information for the
diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis, minimal exudative tuberculosis can be
overlooked on standard chest radiographs (CR). Objective: The aim of the present study was
to assess the findings of active pulmonary tuberculosis on high resolution computed
tomography (HRCT) scans comparing to chest radiography, and to evaluate their possible
use in detecting tuberculosis lesions in atypical cases and in determining disease activity …