Miliary Tb X Ray Images. However lesions may appear anywhere in the lungs. Miliary tuberculosis is an uncommon pulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis it represents haematogenous dissemination of uncontrolled tuberculous infection and carries a relatively poor prognosis.
It is seen both in primary and post primary tuberculosis and may be associated with tuberculous infection in numerous other tissues and organs. In active pulmonary tb infiltrates or consolidations and or cavities are often seen in the upper lungs with or without mediastinal or hilar lymphadenopathy. Miliary tuberculosis is an uncommon pulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis it represents haematogenous dissemination of uncontrolled tuberculous infection and carries a relatively poor prognosis.
In this prospective observational study patients with previously diagnosed tb were enrolled.
A posterior anterior pa chest x ray is the standard view used. Click on the image to see a larger version. Manifestation and one form of presentation of tb on cxr results from hematogenous spread of tb poor prognosis can be primary or secondary tb associated additional sites of spread including solid organs and bones possible radiographic features on x ray. Tap on off image to show hide findings.