HRCT appearances in patients with bronchiectasis and multiple NTM isolates in the retrospective study
| All isolates(N = 24) | M avium complex(N = 17) | Non-M avium complex(N = 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are shown as number of patients with percentage of total in parentheses. | |||
| Bronchiectasis distribution | |||
| Widespread | 15 (62.5) | ||
| Lower and middle lobes | 4 (16.6) | ||
| Lower lobes | 3 (12.5) | ||
| Upper and middle lobes | 2 (8.3) | ||
| Lower and upper lobes | 2 (8.3) | ||
| Localised | 3 (12.5) | ||
| Middle lobe and lingula | 2 (8.3) | ||
| Upper lobe | 1 (4.2) | ||
| Specific HRCT features | |||
| Nodules and mucus plugging | 14 (58.3) | 11 | 3 |
| Dyshomogeneity | 11 (45.8) | 6 | 5 |
| Cavities | 6 (25) | 5 | 1 |
| Consolidation | 6 (25) | 5 | 1 |
| Infiltrates | 1 (4.2) | 1 | |