Reid index

Last revised by Bruno Di Muzio on 27 Jul 2022

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Weerakkody Y, Di Muzio B, Reid index. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8872

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8872

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8872

Article created:

6 Mar 2010, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

27 Jul 2022, Bruno Di Muzio ◉ ◈

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2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

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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.

Reid index

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