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decembermist · Credits: 41121 My Scrapbook

SIGNET RING & TRAM LINES on CT scan is typical in

a) saccular bronchiectasis
b) fusiform "
c) varicose "
d) cystic "

SATVIK · Credits: 958 My Scrapbook

CT picture of different types of bronchiectasis
1)Cystic:-
Cause- Aspergillosis
CT sign - "BUCH OF GRAPES" appearance

2)Tubular/Cylindrical:-
MC type
Reversible
CT sign - "TRAM LINE -SIGNET RING" appearance

The answer here is none of the above
3)Varicose:-
Alternate areas of narrowing and dilatation
CT sign - "STRING OF BEAD " appearance

decembermist · Credits: 41121 My Scrapbook

that was really helpful

sumer sethi · Credits: 78845 My Scrapbook My Reading List 262569 Books

add this to the discussion----

Bronciectasis
Morphological Types(increasing severity)
1. Cylindrical
2. Varicose
3. Cystic
Radiological Signs **
· ‘Signet-ring’ sign- bronchus is larger than the accompanying vessel
· Tram track sign- Lack of peripheral tapering (cylindrical bronchiectasis)
· String of beads appearance alternate dilatation and constriction (varicoid bronchiectasis)
· Cluster of grapes appearance (cystic bronchiectasis)
Ø Investigation of choice: HRCT**
Ø Central Bronchiectasis is a Sign of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) **
Ø Idiopathic disease showing tracheobronchomegaly is mounier-kuhn syndrome

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decembermist · Credits: 41121 My Scrapbook

thanks a lot Sir

sumer sethi · Credits: 78845 My Scrapbook My Reading List 262569 Books

ur always welcome

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sincere thanx to both sir and satvik:)

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