Reid Classification (Bronchiectasis)
The Reid classification of bronchiectasis by bronchial morphology on imaging, cylindrical / varicose / cystic.
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Example
- Reid type
- Varicose - irregular, beaded outline
Result: Reid varicose bronchiectasis: irregular, beaded outline.
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What the result means
- Cylindrical
- Uniformly dilated, regular (tubular) outline; least severe.
- Varicose
- Irregular, beaded outline (constrictions and dilatations).
- Cystic
- Large cyst-like (saccular) dilatations; most severe.
What you enter
- Reid type
How this is calculated
Reid LM. Reduction in bronchial subdivision in bronchiectasis. Thorax. 1950;5(3):233-247. Read the source ↗
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