Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
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.