title: Imaging Manifestations of Thoracic Tuberculosis.
abstract: Despite significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis achieved during the last 3 decades, tuberculosis still remains one of the deadliest communicable diseases worldwide. Tuberculosis is still present in all regions of the world, with a more significant impact in developing countries. This article reviews the most common imaging manifestations of primary and postprimary tuberculosis, their complications, and the critical role of imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up of affected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7800, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. Electronic address: restrepoc@uthscsa.edu.
authors.forename: Carlos Santiago
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Restrepo
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7800, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Katre
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7800, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mumbower
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Miliary tuberculosis; Mycetoma; Postprimary tuberculosis; Primary tuberculosis; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Tuberculosis