Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in
adults worldwide, but its epidemiology varies markedly by region. Whilst in high‐income …

In this systematic review we evaluate the role of chest radiography (CXR) in the diagnostic
flow chart for tuberculosis (TB) infection, focusing on latent TB infection (LTBI) in patients …

Background Automated radiologic analysis using computer-aided detection software (CAD)
could facilitate chest X-ray (CXR) use in tuberculosis diagnosis. There is little to no evidence …

ABSTRACT Globally, Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) is the most widely used PCR test for the
diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Positive results in previously treated patients, which are due …

Background Chest radiographs are used for diagnosis and severity assessment in
tuberculosis (TB). The extent of disease as determined by smear grade and cavitation as a …

While high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is increasingly performed, its role in
diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among elderly patients with community-acquired …

Background The diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (TB) is, in many instances, solely
reliant on chest radiographs (CXRs), as they are often the only diagnostic tool available …

Introduction Chest radiography remains a critical tool for diagnosing intrathoracic
tuberculosis (TB) in young children who are unable to expectorate. We describe the …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fluorine-18 florbetapir is a recently developed β-amyloid
plaque positron-emission tomography imaging agent with high sensitivity, specificity, and …

SETTING: Tuberculosis (TB) screening programmes can be optimised by reducing the
number of chest radiographs (CXRs) requiring interpretation by human experts …