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.
It wasn't until he was in his early 20s that he was diagnosed with bronchiectasis, a rare condition in which the bronchial tubes in the lungs become damaged, making them prone to infection and inflammation and causing a severe build-up of mucus.