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A Case of Transient Radiographic Progression during Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Early CT Findings  

Yoo, Seung Min (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Pochon Cha University College of Medicine)
Lee, Hwa Yeon (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.65, no.4, 2008 , pp. 339-342 More about this Journal
Abstract
Early CT findings of transient radiographic progression (TRP) during treatment of active pulmonary tuberculosis including subpleural, interlobular or intralobular septal thickening and micronodules are shown in the present case. Late CT findings of TRP are subpleural, enhancing nodular infiltration with internal low attenuation. These CT features accompanied by a lack of clinical worsening in young patients taking antituberculous medication due to pulmonary tuberculosis can help to differentiate TRP from other disease entities.
Keywords
Lung; Pulmonary infection; Tuberculosis;
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