High sensitivity of ultrasound for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in adults in South Africa: A proof-of-concept study.

Matthew FentressPatricia C HenwoodPriya MaharajMohammed MithaDilshaad KhanPhilip CaligiuriAaron S Karat Stephen OlivierAnita EdwardsDirhona RamjitNokwanda NgcoboEmily B WongAlison D Grant

Published in: PLOS global public health (2022)

A comprehensive ultrasound scanning protocol in adults in a high TB burden setting had high sensitivity but low specificity to identify bacteriologically-confirmed tuberculosis.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
south africa
magnetic resonance imaging
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
randomized controlled trial
ultrasound guided
high resolution
contrast enhanced ultrasound
hiv positive
risk factors
adverse drug
computed tomography
mass spectrometry
men who have sex with men
hiv infected