New tuberculosis services will soon benefit residents of Laredo as the Laredo Public Health Department acquires a new X-ray ...

DeKalb County has the highest rate of tuberculosis cases in Georgia. Next week, it’s opening a new clinic to help test for the disease and treat it.

A chest radiograph might also reveal other abnormalities consistent with TB, such as hilar lymphadenopathy or pleural effusion. Physical examination and medical history.

Currently, around 500 such portable X-ray devices are deployed at screening centers across the country and over 46,000 Gram ...

For the patient with a positive PPD test, which usually indicates prior exposure to tuberculosis, the guidelines recommend a chest x-ray that typically includes a frontal and lateral view. The ...

In a landmark step towards eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in India, Rotary Club Indirapuram Galore has strengthened ...

TB is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, but AI is enhancing our ability to detect it – especially in people and places that health systems often fail to reach.

Health care workers should implement TB screening in HIV clinics to identify and treat the disease early. ... (94%) had a chest radiograph and 46 (92%) attended the TB clinic.