About this book

This book provides an extensive overview of the role of imaging in the detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of tuberculosis. Chapters cover the disease's epidemiology and pathophysiology, microbiological diagnosis and pathology relevant to radiologists, and the distinct aspects of imaging tuberculosis at various locations and body systems. This book discusses recent advances in imaging pertaining to tuberculosis, and addresses the approach to patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection. The final chapter offers an algorithmic approach to the diagnosis and management steps of tuberculosis. Imaging of Tuberculosis is an updated and comprehensive reference source that covers imaging of tuberculosis in a structured fashion and is valuable for radiologists.

Table of contents (15 chapters)

Epidemiology of Tuberculosis

    Lamia Ammari, Aida Berriche, Ikbel Kooli, Wafa Marrakchi, Mohamed Chakroun

Pages 1-13
Pathophysiology of Tuberculosis and Microbiological Diagnosis

    Wafa Achour, Yosra Chebbi

Pages 15-27
Pathology of Tuberculosis

    Soumaya Rammeh, Emna Romdhane

Pages 29-58
Imaging Techniques for Tuberculosis

    Tiffanie S. F. Teo, Anbalagan Kannivelu, Sivasubramanian Srinivasan, Wilfred C. G. Peh

Pages 59-103
Imaging of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis

    Nadia Hammami, Skander Sammoud, Siwar Sbaihi, Fatma Nabli, Cyrine Drissi, Lamia Ammari et al.

Pages 105-131
Imaging of Head and Neck Tuberculosis: Lymph Nodes, Deep Neck Spaces, and Salivary Glands

    Pailin Kongmebhol, Jose Florencio Lapeña Jr

Pages 133-155
Imaging of Ear, Nose, and Throat Tuberculosis: Temporal Bone, Sinonasal Cavities, Pharynx, and Larynx

    Pailin Kongmebhol, Jose Florencio Lapeña Jr

Pages 157-183
Imaging of Thoracic Tuberculosis

    Saoussen Hantous-Zannad, Henda Néji, Meriem Affes, Monia Attia, Ines Baccouche, Salma Kechaou et al.

Pages 185-223
Imaging of Abdominal Solid Organ and Peritoneal Tuberculosis

    Shalini Govil, Sanjay Govil, Anu Eapen

Pages 225-249
Imaging of Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis

    Nidhi Prabhakar, Naveen Kalra

Pages 251-271
Imaging of Urogenital, Adrenal, and Breast Tuberculosis

    Thanat Kanthawang, Malai Muttarak, Puwitch Charoenchue

Pages 273-295
Imaging of Spinal Tuberculosis

    Mouna Chelli Bouaziz, Mohamed Fethi Ladeb, Wafa Achour, Mohamed Chakroun

Pages 297-323
Imaging of Extraspinal Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis

    Nuttaya Pattamapaspong, Wilfred C. G. Peh

Pages 325-351
Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-infection

    Mohamed Chakroun, Ikbel Kooli, Wafa Marrakchi, Hajer Ben Brahim, Abir Aouam, Adnene Toumi

Pages 353-363
Diagnostic Algorithm of Tuberculosis

    Guo Yuan How, Kheng Song Leow, Say Tat Ooi, Wilfred C. G. Peh

Pages 365-374

About the editors
Mohamed Fethi Ladeb is a Professor of Radiology at the Medical School of Tunis. He was the former Head of the Department of Radiology, M. Kassab Orthopaedic Institute, Tunisia. His subspecialty interest is musculoskeletal radiology. He is a member of the International Skeletal Society, French Radiologic Society, Swiss Radiologic Society, Tunisian Radiologic Society, and the Tunisian Society of Telemedicine. His academic output comprises 100 journal publications, 17 book chapters, 2 guidelines, and 2 books – Musculoskeletal Hydatosis and Imaging of Spinal Infection.

Wilfred C. G. Peh is a Clinical Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and former Head of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore. His subspecialty interest is musculoskeletal radiology. He was Founding President of the Asian Musculoskeletal Society and is a recipient of the President’s medal from the International Skeletal Society. He has authored more than 500 journal publications, 70 book chapters, and 9 books.