Bronchi

Bronchietasis is defined by a bronchus-to-artery ratio of >1.2 on chest radiographs1§.

§ Based on the external diameters of both the pulmonary arteries and bronchi on chest radiographs.

Normal  bronchi are not usually seen in the most peripheral 5 to 10 mm of the lung on CT2.
 

References:
1. Woodring JH. Pulmonary artery-bronchus ratios in patients with normal lungs, pulmonary vascular plethora, and congestive heart failure.  Radiology 1991; 179:115-22.
2. Siegel MJ.  Pediatric Body CT.  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia.  1999. p. 101.
 

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