Bronchiectasis chest x ray
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Although the chest x-ray is not used for diagnosing bronchiectasis, it can be used for patients with respiratory symptoms who are suspected in having any of the differential diagnoses.
Bronchiectasis Chest X-ray
- The chest x-ray is not sensitive for diagnosing bronchiectasis
- Recommended for the differential diagnosis of the patient with respiratory symptoms
- With severe bronchiectasis, the x-ray will show dilation of large airways
- Characterized by thickening of the peribronchovascular interstitium
- In obstructive disease, the x-ray will show lung hyperinflation and is characterized by
- Increase in the lung volume
- Increase in the intercostal spaces
- Rectification of the diaphragmatic domes
- Accentuation of the retrosternal space
- Presence of the air below the inferior border of the heart