What does “Bronchiectasis” mean on a radiology report?
Abnormal widening of the airways in the lungs, often from chronic infection.
Does this mean something is wrong?
Not on its own. A radiology report describes what the images show, in language written for the doctor who ordered the scan. One term is rarely the whole picture — what it means for you depends on why you were scanned and what else the report says.
If the report worries you, the person who can actually answer that is the doctor who referred you. Understanding the words first usually makes that conversation a better one.
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Other pathology terms
- AbscessA pocket of pus that forms due to infection. Appears as a fluid-filled cavity on imaging.
- AdenopathySwollen or enlarged lymph nodes, often indicating infection or disease.
- AtelectasisPartial collapse of the lung tissue, preventing normal air exchange.
- AtrophyWasting away or decrease in size of tissue or organs.
- BenignNot cancerous. A benign growth is non-life-threatening.
- CardiomegalyEnlargement of the heart.
This explains a term as it is commonly used in radiology reports. It is not a diagnosis and not medical advice. Discuss your own results with your doctor.