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Table 1 Description of x-ray findings

From: Classification and regression tree (CART) model to predict pulmonary tuberculosis in hospitalized patients

X-ray finding

Description

Suggestive

Infiltrate or cavities in one of more segments of superior lobes and/or superior segments of lower pulmonary lobes, miliary pattern, pleural effusion and/or thoracic adenopathy

Normal or Sequelae

Normal X-ray or findings suggestive of a previous TB episode, without suspicion of active disease

Atypical

Any abnormalities not classified by Suggestive or Possible