Choosing Wisely: Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Adolescents With Intrathoracic Tuberculosis. (27th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kakalia, Spenta; Chakravarty, Aparna; Manson, David; Lam, Ray; Waters, Valerie; Kitai, Ian
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 10:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 521
• Page End: 524
• Publication Date: 2020-11-27
• Subjects: computed tomography -- diagnostic imaging -- pediatric -- radiation exposure -- tuberculosis -- utility; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa134
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: In a retrospective study of adolescents with intrathoracic tuberculosis (TB), 26 out of the 81 (32%) patients had undergone chest computed tomography (CT). Chest CT was considered unnecessary in 7 (27%), necessary in 7 (27%), and possibly/probably helpful in 12 (46%). Promptly obtaining specimens for sputum smear microscopy, molecular testing, as well as culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis could avoid several unnecessary CTs.