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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Mycobacterium abscessus other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
High-resolution CT of the chest might be ordered to assess the pulmonary abnormalities in Mycobacterium abscessus infection. Abnormal findings may include bronchiectasis, as a result of the infection or as a predisposing factor for it, and/or patchy small nodules.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Griffith DE, Aksamit T, Brown-Elliott BA, Catanzaro A, Daley C, Gordin F; et al. (2007). “An official ATS/IDSA statement: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases”. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 175 (4): 367–416. doi:10.1164/rccm.200604-571ST. PMID 17277290.
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