Question

multiple choice question
on chest radiograph, which of the following findings most strongly suggests bronchiectasis?
please select your answer..
tram - track opacities and ring shadows
air bronchograms
flattened diaphragms
widened mediastinum

Explanation:

Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchi are dilated. On chest radiographs, tram - track opacities (seen when bronchi are viewed in cross - section) and ring shadows (seen when bronchi are viewed longitudinally) are characteristic findings. Air bronchograms are more associated with conditions like pneumonia (where there is consolidation and air - filled bronchi are visible). Flattened diaphragms are often seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to hyperinflation. A widened mediastinum can be due to various causes such as aortic aneurysm, mediastinal masses, etc., but not specifically bronchiectasis.

Answer:

A. Tram - track opacities and ring shadows