Ebook: The Imaging of Tuberculosis: With Epidemiological, Pathological, and Clinical Correlation

Once again,tuberculosis has become a serious threat worldwide to people of all socioeconomic levels. Early diagnosis is essential to allow satisfactory treatment and containment of this usually fatal infection. This profusely illustrated book documents the wide spectrum of tuberculosis encountered in the various organ systems, and correlates the images with clinical, laboratory, and histopathological findings. The value of the many different methods of imaging in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of tuberculosis at any age is discussed and illustrated. The epidemiology of tuberculosis and its relationship with AIDS are also explored. This book will be of great value at all levels of health care in the continuing fight against tuberculosis.

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Once again,tuberculosis has become a serious threat worldwide to people of all socioeconomic levels. Early diagnosis is essential to allow satisfactory treatment and containment of this usually fatal infection. This profusely illustrated book documents the wide spectrum of tuberculosis encountered in the various organ systems, and correlates the images with clinical, laboratory, and histopathological findings. The value of the many different methods of imaging in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of tuberculosis at any age is discussed and illustrated. The epidemiology of tuberculosis and its relationship with AIDS are also explored. This book will be of great value at all levels of health care in the continuing fight against tuberculosis.

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Once again,tuberculosis has become a serious threat worldwide to people of all socioeconomic levels. Early diagnosis is essential to allow satisfactory treatment and containment of this usually fatal infection. This profusely illustrated book documents the wide spectrum of tuberculosis encountered in the various organ systems, and correlates the images with clinical, laboratory, and histopathological findings. The value of the many different methods of imaging in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of tuberculosis at any age is discussed and illustrated. The epidemiology of tuberculosis and its relationship with AIDS are also explored. This book will be of great value at all levels of health care in the continuing fight against tuberculosis.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Tuberculosis of the Respiratory Tract....Pages 5-49
Tuberculosis of the Alimentary Tract....Pages 49-67
Tuberculosis of the Peritoneum and Abdominal Lymph Nodes....Pages 67-71
Tuberculosis of the Liver, Spleen, and Pancreas....Pages 71-74
Tuberculosis of the Urinary Tract....Pages 75-83
Tuberculosis of Bone....Pages 84-125
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System....Pages 125-133
Tuberculosis Involving Other Sites....Pages 134-136
Back Matter....Pages 137-145

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Once again,tuberculosis has become a serious threat worldwide to people of all socioeconomic levels. Early diagnosis is essential to allow satisfactory treatment and containment of this usually fatal infection. This profusely illustrated book documents the wide spectrum of tuberculosis encountered in the various organ systems, and correlates the images with clinical, laboratory, and histopathological findings. The value of the many different methods of imaging in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of tuberculosis at any age is discussed and illustrated. The epidemiology of tuberculosis and its relationship with AIDS are also explored. This book will be of great value at all levels of health care in the continuing fight against tuberculosis.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Tuberculosis of the Respiratory Tract....Pages 5-49
Tuberculosis of the Alimentary Tract....Pages 49-67
Tuberculosis of the Peritoneum and Abdominal Lymph Nodes....Pages 67-71
Tuberculosis of the Liver, Spleen, and Pancreas....Pages 71-74
Tuberculosis of the Urinary Tract....Pages 75-83
Tuberculosis of Bone....Pages 84-125
Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System....Pages 125-133
Tuberculosis Involving Other Sites....Pages 134-136
Back Matter....Pages 137-145
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