Cystic fibrosis
Diagnosis almost certain
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Gaillard F, Cystic fibrosis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8247
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At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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20 Jan 2010
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Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
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Cystic fibrosis
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There is a Port-a-cath ® in situ and typical finding of advanced bronchiectasis: ring shadows and tram-track opacities are seen throughout both lungs, particularly in the upper zones.
Case Discussion
These findings are consistent with a known diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
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