Fig. 3From: Morphological features of bronchiectasis in patients with non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis and interstitial pneumoniaSchematic diagram of morphological features of bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis in NTM patients has a larger lumen and thicker walls due to edematous changes of the bronchial wall, whereas IPF patients have a larger lumen and thinner airway wall due to traction along with the fibrosis of the surrounding alveoliBack to article page