Tuberculosis on Chest X-ray

Understand how TB appears on radiographs and how to tell active from inactive infection
  • Learn the different types and presentations of TB and how to identify these on chest X-ray
  • Test your ability with a diverse list of assessment cases
  • Build your foundation in interpretation and hone your skills in a safe, simulated online environment
  • Earn CPD points at your own pace

According to the World Health Organisation, tuberculosis (TB) is likely to be the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent1. In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million people developed TB globally and 1.25 million died from the disease. TB is most prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, with 80% of cases and deaths occurring in these areas. However, in England, statistics have shown that the number of TB notifications (reports of suspected or confirmed cases of TB to the public health authorities) have increased by 13.6% in 2024, compared with 20232, highlighting its ongoing public health relevance even in high-income settings. The disease disproportionately affects individuals living with HIV and remains the leading cause of death among this group. Furthermore, an increase in antibiotic resistance has led to the rise of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) which poses a serious global threat due to the difficulty in treating these forms of the disease.

TB is a preventable and treatable disease, with chest X-rays playing a crucial role in the identification, diagnosis and monitoring of TB. Therefore, it is paramount that clinicians are able to accurately recognise the radiographic features of TB to enable early diagnosis, effective infection control and timely initiation of appropriate treatment, thereby preventing further transmission.

This package is intended for healthcare professionals and anyone who wants to learn how TB presents on chest X-rays.

The topics explored in this package are:

  • Epidemiology, pathology and clinical presentation of TB
  • Primary, post-primary and miliary TB on chest X-ray
  • Active vs inactive TB infection on chest X-ray

Upon completion of the available modules, reporting statistics are calculated, and certificates can be downloaded or shared so as to evidence your continuous professional development.

References

  1. World Health Organisation (November 2025) Tuberculosis
  2. UK Health Security Agency (October 2025) 1. Tuberculosis incidence and epidemiology, England, 2024

Included modules

  • Tuberculosis on Chest X-ray - Educational content

    Teaching material with real-world cases explaining how to identify different types and presentations of TB on CXRs.

    1 CPD point

  • Tuberculosis on Chest X-ray - Training Cases

    A series of real-world chest XR cases for you to practise spotting important pathologies associated with TB infection on CXR, with immediate feedback provided on each case.

    1 CPD point 40 real-world cases

  • Tuberculosis on Chest X-ray - Assessment cases

    Test your ability to identify TB and associated pathologies on CXR, with a summary of overall accuracy calculated on module completion.

    1 CPD point 40 real-world cases
Modules within this package can be completed in any order

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Package Summary

  • Created
    21 April, 2023

Included content

  • 1 Educational content module
  • 1 Training module
  • 1 Assessment module
  • 80 Real-world cases
  • 3 CPD points available