Radiological diagnosis of chest wall tuberculosis: CT versus chest radiograph
- VernacularTitle:胸部X线摄影术与CT诊断胸壁结核的对照研究
- Author:
Fugeng LIU
;
Jishu PAN
;
Dairong TANG
;
Qihang CHEN
;
Cheng ZHOU
;
Jingying YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis,chest wall;
Tomography, X-ray Computed;
Radiography,thoracic;
Comparative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2001;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the role of CT or Chest radiograph in diagnosis of chest wall tuberculosis.Methods The study population included 21 patients with chest wall tuberculosis confirmed by operation or biopsy. Chest radiograph and plain CT were performed in all cases, while enhanced CT in 9 cases , and all images were reviewed by 2 radiologists.Results Single soft tissue mass of the chest wall was detected in all cases on CT, but not on chest radiograph(?2=42.000,P
