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.
Hint: Watch out for signs of acute exacerbation and respiratory infections. As bronchiectasis is one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- and a frequently-reported diagnosis, you'll need to be cued in on how to report the condition using ICD-10 codes when the use of this code set kicks off on Oct. 1, 2014.