Chest X-Ray (CXR) (seeChest X-Ray) General Comments Chest X-Ray is Commonly Used as the First Imaging Procedure to Evaluate for the Presence of Bronchiectasis However, the Sensitivity of Chest X-Ray is Low for Bronchiectasis, as Compared to CT Scan ...
bronchiectasisA 60-year-old man with a history of benign prostate hyperplasia was referred to our clinic for evaluation of persistent left lower lobe chest X-ray (CXR) changes and symptoms suggestive of recurrent chest infection that did not improve with antibiotic therapy. On history, the ...
Given persistent changes on CXR, she had a chest computed tomography (CT) done. Findings were consistent with severe focal bronchiectasis and collapse of the right upper and right middle lobes with a minimal amount of pleural fluid. The patient reported an episode of whooping cough at age six ...
Patients who presented with clinical features and CXR findings consistent with Bronchiectasis at Government chest Hospital / Andhra medical college, were subjected to HRCT Thorax, for confirmation of disease and to assess extent of involvement. 60 patients were included in the study. Demographic and ...