BRONCHIECTASIS DIAGNOSIS |
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Chest x ray may reveal evidence of
bronchiectasis, and CT scans are particularly good at revealing the
thick, dilated bronchial walls of bronchiectasis. Sputum will need
to be collected and cultured (grown in a laboratory dish), in order
to examine it microscopically for the specific type of organism
responsible for infection. A careful search for other underlying
diseases is important, looking in particular for ciliary
abnormalities, cystic fibrosis, or immunoglobulin deficiencies. |
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