Imdad Ali Ansari, Jawed Akhtar Samo, Khalil Ahmed Sanghro, Abrar Sheikh, Khushbo Jawed Samo

Radiographic Findings in Diagnosed Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Imdad Ali Ansari, Jawed Akhtar Samo, Khalil Ahmed Sanghro, Abrar Sheikh, Khushbo Jawed Samo



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Aim : To determine the radiographic findings in diagnosed cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Study design: Cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Medicines, Chandka Medical College Hospital Larkana and Khairpur Medical College Hospital Khairpur Mirs from 1st January 2020 to 31st October 2020. Methodology: One hundred and sixty tuberculosis cases of both genders were enrolled. Patient’s age ranges from 20-80 years. Patients detailed demographics age, sex and body mass index were recorded. Chest X-ray was performed to diagnosed diseased complications among all the patients. Results: The mean age was 45.78±19.73 years with mean BMI 26.22±14.64 kg/m2. Ninety (56.25%) were females and 70(43.75%) patients were males. Positive sputum smear was in 92(57.5%) cases and was negative in 68(42.5%) cases. Pleural effusion was maximum among 74(46.25%) patients, apical consolidation was found in 68(42.5%) cases and cavitation was observed in 38(23.8%) patients. Conclusion: The most common radiographic results accompanied by hilar lymphadenopathy and cavitation were pleural effusions and consolidations. Keywords: Consolidation, Tuberculosis, Chest X-ray, Radiographic findings, Pleural effusion



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