A member asked:

What should i do if i have tb in my lungs(skin, sputam test negative)but x-ray said tb.?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not TB: Radiographic findings are one part of diagnosis of disease processes. Some things can have similar appearances and usually differential in diagnosis.. Negative correlative blood test and sputum negate the radiographic findings. Negative skin test: means the person’s body did not react to the test, and that latent TB infection or TB disease is not likely. Look for other cause of xray findings.

Answered 6/10/2014

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