KORELASI HASIL TES CEPAT MOLEKULER (TCM) DENGAN HASIL RADIOLOGI DADA (FOTO TORAKS) PADA PASIEN TUBERKULOSIS RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DAERAH dr. SOEDARSO PONTIANAK

This study aimed to analyze the correlation between the results of the Molecular Rapid Test (MRT/TCM) and chest radiographic (chest X-ray) findings in tuberculosis patients at Dr. Soedarso Regional General Hospital. This research employed an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 244 patients who met the population criteria in 2025. A total of 152 patients were included as the study sample based on the sampling criteria. The majority of respondents diagnosed with tuberculosis were male, accounting for 75.7% (115 patients). Of the 152 samples, the largest age group was 25–44 years, representing 34.4% of the study population. Data analysis was conducted after all data had been collected, and statistical analysis using Spearman’s Rank Correlation (Spearman’s Rho) showed a p-value of 0.003 (p ≤ 0.05), indicating a statistically significant relationship between the Molecular Rapid Test (TCM) results and chest radiographic findings. The examination results showed that Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) Detected; Rifampicin Resistance Not Detected was found in 62 patients (40.8%), while the most common chest X-ray finding was cavitary lesions, observed in 78 patients (51.3%). Although a statistically significant correlation was identified, the correlation strength was very weak, suggesting that the relationship between the two variables is not clinically strong.