BookMohamed Fethi Ladeb, Wilfred C.G. Peh, editors.
Summary: This book provides an extensive overview of the role of imaging in the detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of tuberculosis. Chapters cover the disease's epidemiology and pathophysiology, microbiological diagnosis and pathology relevant to radiologists, and the distinct aspects of imaging tuberculosis at various locations and body systems. This book discusses recent advances in imaging pertaining to tuberculosis, and addresses the approach to patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection. The final chapter offers an algorithmic approach to the diagnosis and management steps of tuberculosis. Imaging of Tuberculosis is an updated and comprehensive reference source that covers imaging of tuberculosis in a structured fashion and is valuable for radiologists.
Contents:
Preface
Epidemiology of Tuberculosis (TB)
Pathophysiology of TB and Microbiological Diagnosis.-. Histological Diagnosis of TB
Imaging Techniques for TB
Central Nervous System TB
Head and Neck TB
Thoracic TB
Abdominal Solid Organ and Peritoneal TB
Gastrointestinal TB
Genito-urinary TB
Spinal TB
Musculoskeletal (Spinal) TB
TB in AIDS
Diagnostic Algorithm of TB.