OBJECTIVE: Tuberculosis (TB) may present with highly variable imaging findings. The findings may vary from nonspecific hepatomegaly to abscesses or solid focal lesions, mimicking liver tumors. Biliary tract involvement may also be detected, which may manifest with ductal dilatations from underlying strictures. CONCLUSION: All cross-sectional imaging modalities, including sonography, CT, and MRI, may be used in the evaluation of patients with TB. Imaging findings may be perplexing to radiologists, particularly ones who practice in areas where TB is not endemic; thus, histopathologic diagnosis may be required.
OBJECTIVE:Tuberculosis (TB) may present with highly variable imaging findings. The findings may vary from nonspecific hepatomegaly to abscesses or solid focal lesions, mimicking liver tumors. Biliary tract involvement may also be detected, which may manifest with ductal dilatations from underlying strictures. CONCLUSION: All cross-sectional imaging modalities, including sonography, CT, and MRI, may be used in the evaluation of patients with TB. Imaging findings may be perplexing to radiologists, particularly ones who practice in areas where TB is not endemic; thus, histopathologic diagnosis may be required.
Authors: Hannah L Khiangte; Leena Robinson Vimala; Anu Eapen; Balaji Veeraraghavan; Reka Karuppusami; Sridhar Gibikote Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Date: 2018-10 Impact factor: 2.345
Authors: Supika Kritsaneepaiboon; Mariaem M Andres; Vincent R Tatco; Cielo Consuelo Q Lim; Nathan David P Concepcion Journal: Pediatr Radiol Date: 2017-08-29