Bronchiectasis Revisited: Imaging Based Pattern Approach to Diagnosis

Publication date: Available online 6 January 2018
Source:Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Author(s): Anuradha Singh, Ashu Seith Bhalla, Manisha Jana
Bronchiectasis is one of the causes of non-resolving, persistent or recurrent pulmonary infection which, if uncorrected may have deleterious consequences on the lung parenchyma and pulmonary circulation. Chest radiograph is done at the initial suspicion which is supplemented by HRCT to confirm the diagnosis. Imaging diagnosis supplemented by the recognition of the pattern of involvement is essential to outline the differential diagnosis, map the complications and, hence, guiding the further management. Identification of the causative aetiology may not only prevent its further progression but obviate recurrent insults to the lung parenchyma as well. This article focuses on an algorithmic approach to bronchiectasis based on the distribution on imaging.



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