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September 12, 2025

Pleural and Parenchymal Radiological Characteristics of Tuberculous Pleuritis and Correlation with Microbiological Diagnostic Yield

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Retrospective analysis shows correlation between CT findings and microbiological yield in patients with tuberculous pleuritis.

CT features of active pulmonary disease and pleural thickening are common, guiding diagnosis.
Of patients with CT features, 84% had M. tuberculosis complex isolated from pleural biopsy.
Parenchymal abnormalities found in 53.8% of patients, highlighting varied radiological presentations.
Pleural fluid TB culture yield was similar regardless of CT abnormalities, suggesting diagnostic limitations.

Young et al. (2025) studied this question.

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