Evaluation of effects of bronchiectasis on bronchial artery diameter with multidetector computed tomography.

CONCLUSION:: In patients with bronchiectasis, as the stage of bronchiectasis increases, the bronchial artery diameters and the risk of hemoptysis increase. We think that in patients who are diagnosed with bronchiectasis via multidetector CT (MDCT), based on scoring with bronchial artery diameters, the risk of hemoptysis can be estimated, and early management plans can be implemented.
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Source: Acta Radiologica - July 29, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Kosar M, Kurt A, Keskin S, Keskin Z, Arslan H Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research