Radiologic Findings of Bronchiectasis: Tuberculous versus Non-Tuberculous.
10.3348/jkrs.1994.31.2.273
- Author:
Jung Gi IM
;
Man Chung HAN
;
Kyung Mo YEON
;
Joong Mo AHN
;
Yong Kyu YOON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bronchiectasis*;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Dilatation;
Humans;
Pulmonary Emphysema;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Retrospective Studies;
Sputum;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1994;31(2):273-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To describe the radiological differences between tuberculous(TBB) and non-tuberculous bronchiectasis(NTBB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Chest radiographs(n=62), bronchograms(n=18), and CT scans(n=52) of 37 patients with TBB and 25 patients with NTBB were reviewed retrospectively. Diagnostic basis for TBB were positive sputum AFB with or without history of anti-tuberculous chemotherapy(n=35), and radiological findings of pulmonary tuberculosis (n=2). Four of NTBB had a history of severe respiratory tract infection in childhood. RESULTS: Air-fluid levels on chest radiographs were seen in 2% of TBB, and 20% of NTBB. On bronchograms, all patients with TBB had combined focal bronchostenosis, whereas patients with NTBB had tubular(50%), cystic(17%), or mixed(33%) pattern of dilatation without stenosis. On CT scans, focal emphysema was seen in 86% of the patients with TBB, and 38% of the patients with NTBB. Peribronchiolar infiltration were seen in 78% and 44% of patients with TBB and NTBB, retrospectively. CONCLUSION: Basic radiological difference between TBB and NTBB was that the former had coexistent sten.
