Which of the following are true regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection?
a) Miliary tuberculosis heals with small focal calcifications
b) It results in broncholithiasis
c) Pleural effusions are more common in postprimary disease
d) CT is more useful than bronchoscopy in the assessment of post-tuberculous bronchial strictures
e) Branching y or v densities (‘tree-in-bud’) on high resolution CT indicates active infection
Isha@2663 Answered question August 19, 2024
e) Branching y or v densities (‘tree-in-bud’) on high resolution CT indicates active infection – This is true. The “tree-in-bud” pattern on HRCT is indicative of active infection, particularly in cases of endobronchial spread of tuberculosis.
Isha@2663 Answered question August 19, 2024