Revathi P Shenoy

Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Publications

• Original Article   
  An Assessment of Relevance of Sputum Sample Examination in Patients with Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
  Author(s): Vishnu Prasad Shenoy*, Sudipta Patra, Chaitanya Tellapragada, Revathi P Shenoy and Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay
  
  Background: Utility of chest-X ray findings as a reference diagnostic modality in cases of tubercular pleural effusion is well acknowledged. In advent of increasing reports, regarding the absence of visible lung lesions among patients suffering with tubercular pleural effusion, reliability on radiographic findings alone is questionable. In this context, need for a more reliable diagnostic tool in addressing this diagnostic challenge arises. Aim: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the relevance and utility of sputum specimen and adenosine deaminase (ADA) level examination in patients with tubercular pleural effusion, having no visible lesions on radiological examination. Materials and Methods: A total 81 cases of suspected tubercular pleural effusion were selected from the inpatient wards of a ter.. Read More»