Diagnosis of Non-Tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD): Modern Challenges.

Abstract

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is growing in incidence and prevalence. However, it is frequently overlooked as a differential diagnosis by both clinicians and radiologists alike due to its non-specific clinical features, wide spectrum of radiological findings and difficulty in isolating the causative organism. The aim of this article is to illustrate the spectrum and follow-up of the radiological findings of NTM-PD and the challenges involved in making a diagnosis.