Radiographic signs in bronchiectasis

1. RADIOGRAPHIC SIGNS
IN BRONCHIECTASIS
DR.BHAVANA K

2. TRAM LINE SIGN

3. TRAM LINE SIGN
Bronchi have a uniform calibre,
do not taper and have parallel
walls - seen in CYLINDRICAL
BRONCHIECTASIS.

4. RING SHADOWS

5. RING SHADOWS
CYSTIC BRONCHIECTASIS
manifests as multiple ring
shadows often containing air–
fluid levels

6. HONEYCOMBING PATTERN

7. HONEYCOMBING PATTERN
Multiple conglomerating cysts
seen in extensive bronchiectasis.

8. FINGER IN GLOVE SIGN

9. FINGER IN GLOVE SIGN
Dilated bronchi filled with mucus
or pus result in branching tubular
opacities of variable size.

10. V OR Y SHAPED OPACITY

11. V OR Y SHAPED OPACITY
Secretion accumulation within
bronchiectatic airways as V- or Y-
shaped densities

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