Fig. 6.
Representative MRI sequences in a patient at diagnosis and after 12 months In a 18 years old man who started Ig replacement therapy (patient n. 4), MRI BLADE sequence at first MRI showed multiple distal mucus plugs with branching patterns (“tree in bud” appearance) of the left upper lobe (white arrows) (a); these abnormalities regressed at the second MRI assessment after 12 months (white arrows) (b). MRI BLADE sequence at first MRI showed one nodule (white arrow) at the right lower lobe (c); the nodule showed a reduction in size at the second MRI assessment after 12 months (white arrow) (d)