Radiographic Manifestations of Tuberculosis: A Primer for Clinicians

Radiographic Manifestations of Tuberculosis: A Primer for Clinicians

Author: Curry International TB Center, Curry International TB Center
Publication Date: 2006
Country of Origin: United States
Format: CD
Language: English

Abstract

Using a self-study format, this publication presents the physical principles of plain chest radiography, enabling clinicians to 1) understand how chest radiographs are created and why normal anatomy and pathology may or may not be visualized using radiographs; 2) gather information from the radiograph; and 3) read and interpret chest radiographs for the presence of TB disease using standard terminology.

Publisher:

Curry International TB Center

Audience(s):

Health Professionals

Topic:

HIV Co-infection, Diagnosis- Screening, Diagnosis- Chest X-Ray

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