Infection Control, Tuberculosis Information/Credits
Chest Radiographs

Chest x-ray can show Ghon calcification or in active cases it may show TB lesions, but not always.

To view chest radiographs go to:

  • Postprimary Tuberculosis Lung Imaging (see:http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/358735-overview)
  • Radiopaedia radiograph of lungs with ghon calcification (see: http://radiopaedia.org/images/833947)
  • Calcified granuloma by Health Jade Team
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Introduction

The Case

Patient Care....

Interactive Questions....

Transmission of TB...

States of Infection....

Patient Assessment....

Pathophysiology Images and Sounds....
Cavitary TB Cavitary TB
Lung Sounds Lung Sounds
Chest Radiographs Chest Radiographs

Patient Care Continued....

Credits
Copyright 2012, Linda Wolf, Ph.D., Joan Niederriter, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved.