Bronchiectasis in children.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1995
Abstract
Bronchiectasis (BR) is a descriptive term for abnormal, irreversibly dilated, and often thick walled bronchi, usually associated with inflammation. Causes are varied but include cystic fibrosis, aspiration, post infectious airway obstruction, immune abnormalities, immotile cilia, posttransplantation states, and congenital bronchial lesions. Although BR is uncommon in children, it causes significant mortality when present. Following a period of presumed decline due to antibiotics and vaccines, BR may increase in prevalence because of AIDS, organ transplantation complications, and changing patterns of childhood immunization. As with adults, high resolution CT (HRCT) is the most useful imaging tool for diagnosis and evaluation of bronchiectasis in children.
Volume
10
Issue
4
First Page
268
Last Page
279
ISSN
0883-5993
Published In/Presented At
Coleman, L. T., Kramer, S. S., Markowitz, R. I., & Kravitz, R. M. (1995). Bronchiectasis in children. Journal of thoracic imaging, 10(4), 268–279.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
8523507
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article