Radiology Characteristics of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Complicating Lung Cancer:A Report of 36 Cases

Objective To study the radiology characteristics of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicating lung cancer and to improve the early diagnosis capacity.Methods We collected 36 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis complicating lung cancer confirmed by pathology and radiology,and all underwent CT and plain film examination.Results In all 36 cases,27 were pulmonary tuberculosis complicating lung cancer,7 were found to be pulmonary tuberculosis after as the diagnosis of lung cancer,and 2 were misdiagnosis cases.Conclusion Radiology examination is a very important method for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicating lung cancer and it is essential that its diagnosis needs clinical and imaging close combination in order to facilitate its early diagnosis and early treatment.