World TB Day - The role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of TB
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Dr Charlotte Cash reviews the role of imaging in the diagnosis of TB at 'The Challenge of TB: UCL's Contribution' held on 24th March 2010. Dr Cash talks about characteristic appearances, atypical presentations, and the role of imaging in obtaining tissue samples.
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