Nov. 14, 2003 -- Lateral chest radiographs do not appear to be useful in evaluating adult patients with positive tuberculin skin test (TST) results, new research suggests. Chest radiographs are used ...
A chest X-ray can usually detect active tuberculosis (TB) but not latent TB. In either case, you’ll need a sputum test to confirm a diagnosis. Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose active ...