Computed tomography features in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and COPD – one Institution experience

Introduction: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is a progressive respiratory disease of permanent dilatation of bronchi. Radiologically, they are divided into groups: cylindrical, varicose or cystic. Most commonly used radiological score for evaluation of bronchiectasis is Reiff score (0 – 18) which is believed to have impact on severity and outcome of disease. Methods: There was 108 patients in this retrospective study who previously had the diagnosis of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in their medical data, all hospitalized in our Institution in the past three years. After reviewing their CT/HRCT examinati…