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This research aims to explore the correlation between CT imaging features and microbiological yield in tuberculous pleuritis.

November 14, 2025BMC Pulmonary MedicineOpen Access

Pleural and parenchymal radiological characteristics of tuberculous pleuritis and correlation with microbiological and molecular diagnostic yield

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Retrospective analysis shows correlation of CT findings and microbiological yield in tuberculous pleuritis, suggesting assessment improvements.

This research aims to explore the correlation between CT imaging features and microbiological yield in tuberculous pleuritis.
Retrospective analysis of radiological features in patients with TB pleuritis.
Assessment of microbiological and molecular yield from different diagnostic modalities.
Data collected from January 2021 to December 2024.
80 patients were included, with 78.8% male and a median age of 62.
CT imaging revealed pleural thickening in 80.6% of patients with active pulmonary TB.
MTC was isolated in 33.3% of patients with CT features of active pulmonary TB.
84.0% of patients with pleural thickening had MTC from pleural biopsies.

Young et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective analysis shows correlation of CT findings and microbiological yield in tuberculous pleuritis, suggesting assessment improvements.