Table 1 Rubric to standardize chest radiographic findings
From: Non-hispanic whites have higher risk for pulmonary impairment from pulmonary tuberculosis
Findings | Score |
|---|---|
Abnormal Appearance | |
No | 0 |
Yes | 1 |
Cavitation | |
None | 0 |
Cumulative diameter less than 2 cm | 1 |
Cumulative diameter 2 to 4 cm | 2 |
Cumulative diameter greater than 4 cm | 3 |
Extent and pattern of infiltrating lesions | |
None | 0 |
Occupy less than 25% of thoracic cavity | 1 |
Occupy 25 to 49% of thoracic cavity | 2 |
Occupy more than 50% of thoracic cavity | 3 |
Miliary pattern | 1 |