title: Kartagener's syndrome.
abstract: Kartagener's syndrome is characterized by situs inversus, chronic paranasal sinusitis and bronchiectasis. The pathogenesis of this rare condition is an ultrastructural defect that results in immotile cilia. Radiologic features may include findings consistent with bronchiectasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Kinney
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: DeLuca
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002925:Ciliary Motility Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed