A member asked:

How to know if my toddler has t.b.? by looking at his xray film?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Skin test: An x-ray is not very specific and abnormalities seen in a toddler would be more likely to represent simple pneumonia. A skin testing showing a positive response, followed by an x-ray with specific findings might indicate tb. A bronchoscopy with recovery of the TB germ from lung would be the best evidence, but is seldom done in kids that age.

Answered 6/10/2014

5.1k views

Thank
Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Chest xray plus: There are two kinds of tests that are used to determine if a person has been infected with TB bacteria: the tuberculin skin test and TB blood tests. Other tests, such as a chest x-ray and asample of sputum, are needed to see whether the person has TB disease.

Answered 11/22/2014

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more