Other health conditions that can put you at risk of having bronchiectasis include: A chest computed tomography (CT) scan is the most common test for diagnosing bronchiectasis because a chest X-ray ...

The increased recognition is partly due to an aging population, as bronchiectasis commonly affects older patients, as well as increased diagnosis via chest CT scans. Clinically, bronchiectasis is ...

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There are three main types of bronchiectasis, classified according to the resulting shape of the bronchi, visible on a CT scan of the lungs. They are: Cylindrical: The most common form ...

Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition of the respiratory system that is due to abnormal widening of ... (CT) scan of post-tuberculous bronchiectasis differ from those seen in patients with non ...

Bronchiectasis on the initial CT scan was associated with respiratory symptoms (P=0.01), meconium ileus at presentation (P=0.002), and any pulmonary infection (P=0.03) ...

Internal data from Mahajan Labs shows 1 in 3 young adults in Delhi may have early lung damage, highlighting rising ...

Researchers defined suspected bronchiectasis as an artificial intelligence-based measurement of airway-to-artery ratio (ARR) of more than one of 1% on CT scans and the presence of two of the ...

High resolution computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest is the gold standard for the diagnosis of bronchiectasis. Bronchial wall dilatation with or without thickening is one of the diagnostic ...

Internal review of over 4,000 scans highlights structural abnormalities in lungs of individuals in their 20s and 30s, raising ...

A CT scan of the chest, obtained after the administration of intravenous contrast material, shows bronchiectasis that involves all lobes of the lung but is most pronounced in the right upper lobe ...