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One of the obstacles in discussing childhood tuberculosis (TB) is the lack of standard descriptive terminology to classify the diverse spectrum of disease. Accurate disease classification is important, because the correct identification of the specific disease entity has definite prognostic significance. Accurate classification will also improve study outcome definitions and facilitate scientific communication. The aim of this paper is to provide practical guidelines for the accurate radiological classification of intra-thoracic TB in children less than 15 years of age. The proposed radiological classification is based on the underlying disease and the principles of pathological disease progression. The hope is that the proposed classification will clarify concepts and stimulate discussion that may lead to future consensus.
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We thank the US Agency for International Development (USAID) for funding the researcher. This manuscript is in partial fulfilment of a PhD thesis.
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Marais, B.J., Gie, R.P., Schaaf, H.S. et al. A proposed radiological classification of childhood intra-thoracic tuberculosis. Pediatr Radiol 34, 886–894 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1238-0
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