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Diagnostic Algorithm of Tuberculosis

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Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

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Tuberculosis (TB) infection spans across multiple organ systems. Delayed or inappropriate diagnosis and treatment can result in disease spread and development of multidrug-resistant variants. Clinicians can utilize a host of serological, radiological, microbiological, and histopathological tools to diagnose TB. Using a diagnostic algorithm allows for a systematic approach to diagnosing and managing patients with TB.

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Abbreviations

AFB:

Acid-fast bacilli

CT:

Computed tomography

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

TB:

Tuberculosis

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore

    Guo Yuan How & Wilfred C. G. Peh

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Woodlands Health Campus, Singapore, Republic of Singapore

    Kheng Song Leow

  3. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of General Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore

    Say Tat Ooi

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How, G.Y., Leow, K.S., Ooi, S.T., Peh, W.C.G. (2022). Diagnostic Algorithm of Tuberculosis. In: Ladeb, M.F., Peh, W.C.G. (eds) Imaging of Tuberculosis. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07040-2_15

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