A survey of chest radiographs of migrant workers in Malaysia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2002

Abstract

A survey was done to assess the chest radiographs of a selected group of immigrants. The objective is to ascertain the presence of abnormalities especially the presence of tuberculosis. Five hundred and eleven (511) chest radiographs (PA view) were evaluated. Majority of the chest radiographs were normal, except for two cases of hilar lymphadenopathy, four cases of scoliosis and cervical rib, an old case of fracture of the clavicle and a case of cardiomegaly. Only two cases of TB were detected.

Keywords

Chest radiographs, migrant workers, Malaysia

Publication Title

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC)

ISSN

1823-7339

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

7

Issue

1

Publisher

Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

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