Detection of bronchiectasis by high-resolution computed tomography in the yellow nail syndrome.
High resolution computed tomography of the lungs was performed in three patients with the yellow nail syndrome to detect bronchiectasis. Standard CT was performed in a fourth patient. Evidence of bronchiectasis with bronchial wall thickening and bronchial dilatation was observed in all four patients. High resolution CT is a non-invasive method for detecting and assessing the extent of airway disease in the yellow nail syndrome.
Wiggins
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Department of Chest Medicine, Westminster Hospital, London.
Strickland
B
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Chung
K F
KF
D000368:Aged; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed