X-Ray Methods. There are numerous X-ray methods that can be utilized to obtain a radiographic image of your cat. Depending on the condition and the location of the affected area, a veterinarian may request X-rays of such commonly examined regions as the chest, teeth or abdomen.
Bronchiectasis is a lung disease with enlargement of small airways. This leads to a slowed movement of mucus out of the lungs. Holding mucus in the airways may lead to repeated lung infections causing more damage.
How Bronchiectasis Affects Your Body. In bronchiectasis, the walls of the bronchi are thickened from long-term inflammation and scarring. As a result of the damage, mucus produced by the cells lining the bronchi does not drain normally. Mucus build-up can cause infection.