Reid index
Last revised by Bruno Di Muzio on 27 Jul 2022
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Di Muzio B, Reid index. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8872
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Article created:
6 Mar 2010,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Reid index is a pathological measurement of mucosal gland proliferation in chronic bronchitis. It is assessed by comparing the thickness of the mucous glandular tissue versus the distance from epithelium to the level of cartilage.
An index of < 0.4 is considered to be within normal limits.
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