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Assessment of disease activity and complications in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis by high resolution computed tomography
Joint Authors
Arora, Deepti
Jain, Ashwani
Malhotra, Ankur
Maqsud, Mazhar
Kumar, Sunil
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.159-177, 19 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2021-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem and the second most common infectious cause of death.
high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is far more superior to chest radiography as well as conventional CT for analyzing the pulmonary parenchyma.
this study aimed to evaluate the role of HRCT in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) with respect to disease activity and complication after anti-tubercular therapy (ATT).
Methods : this prospective observational study was conducted in the department of radiodiagnosis, teerthanker mahaveer medical college & research centre(TMMC&RC) for a period of 1.5 years.
a total of 50 cases of newly diagnosed TB were included in the study and a standard six-month ATT was given to the patients.
pulmonary involvement was evaluated by HRCT (128 slice multi-detector PHILIPS INGENUITY CT scanner), twice for each patient (first scan after diagnosis and second after treatment completion).
the acquired HRCT images were reconstructed on a highresolution lung algorithm and parenchymal, bronchial, and extra parenchymal findings were recorded systematically.
results : out of the 50 patients, 5 died within two months of the initiation of treatment and four were lost to follow-up.
thus, post treatment follow-up sample size was reduced to 41 patients.
Ill-defined nodules (96%), tree-in-bud pattern (74%), consolidation (86%), cavitary lesions (98%), and ground glass opacities (58%) were the main imaging features of active cases of TB on HRCT.
resolution to thin-walled cavitary lesions(36.5%), bronchiectasis (41.5%), and fibrotic (parenchymal) bands (66%) were common complications or sequelae which were observed after completion of treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jain, Ashwani& Malhotra, Ankur& Arora, Deepti& Maqsud, Mazhar& Kumar, Sunil. 2021. Assessment of disease activity and complications in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis by high resolution computed tomography. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.159-177.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1491569
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jain, Ashwani…[et al.]. Assessment of disease activity and complications in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis by high resolution computed tomography. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 16, no. 2 (2021), pp.159-177.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1491569
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jain, Ashwani& Malhotra, Ankur& Arora, Deepti& Maqsud, Mazhar& Kumar, Sunil. Assessment of disease activity and complications in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis by high resolution computed tomography. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2021. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.159-177.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1491569
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 174-177
Record ID
BIM-1491569