Pictorial review of the usual and unusual roentgen manifestations of childhood tuberculosis.
Despite advances in management of infectious diseases, tuberculosis remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in urban populations. In the pediatric age group, 65% of patients presenting with tuberculosis are asymptomatic. Recognition of the usual and unusual roentgen manifestations of this infectious disease often provides the only clue to the diagnosis.
Parisi
M T
MT
Department of Radiology, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, CA.
Jensen
M C
MC
Wood
B P
BP
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology