Flash information
- Observation
- Dilated bronchial structures appear at the lung base.
- Limitation
- One slice cannot establish the full extent.
Definition
Bronchial dilatation identified by the author.
Reading method
Follow bronchi and compare adjacent vessels.
Morphological description
Dilated bronchial structures appear at the lung base.
Source context
The source documents basal bronchiectasis.
Differential diagnoses
Consider permanent dilatation and traction-related changes.
Clinical correlation
Assess sputum, infections and predisposing context.
Clinical impact
Major haemoptysis or respiratory deterioration warrants assessment.
Pitfalls and limitations
One slice cannot establish the full extent.
Take-home message
Describe calibre, wall and distribution.
Sources
Documentary review: 2026-10-14
Media source & rights
- Author
- Hellerhoff
- Original source
- Hellerhoff · Bronchectasies : coupe coronale · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changes
- Whole image retained; proportional resize and WebP conversion only. No clinical alteration. Derivative retains the original licence.
- Dimensions
- 960 × 706 px
- Check
- 2026-10-14