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. 2021 May 7;10(9):1999. doi: 10.3390/jcm10091999
Bronchiectasis Score
(range, 0–12) =
Extent of Bronchiectasis in Central Lung
0 = None
1 = 1/3 of Lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of Lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of Lobe
+ Extent of Bronchiectasis in Peripheral Lung
0 = None
1 = 1/3 of Lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of Lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of Lobe
× Average Bronchiectasis Size Multiplier
Average Multiplier Size
0.5 = 0
1 = 1
1.5 = 1.25
2.0 = 1.5
2.5 = 1.75
3 = 2
Average bronchiectasis size multiplier = Size of largest dilated bronchus
1 ≤ 2×
2 = 2× –3×
3 ≥ 3×
+ Average size of dilated bronchi
1 ≤ 2×
2 = 2× –3×
3 ≥ 3×
÷ 2
Mucous plugging score (range, 0–6) = Extent of mucous plugging in central lung
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
+ Extent of mucous plugging in peripheral lung
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
Peribronchial thickening score (range, 0–9) = Extent of peribronchial thickening in central lung
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
+ Extent of peribronchial thickening in peripheral lung
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
× Severity of peribronchial thickening
1 = mild
1.25 = moderate
1.5 = severe
Parenchyma score (range, 0–9) = Extent of dense parenchyma opacity
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
+ Extent of ground glass opacity
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
+ Extent of cysts or bullae
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
Hyperinflation score (range, 0–4,5) Extent of air trapping
0 = none
1 = 1/3 of lobe
2 = 1/3–2/3 of lobe
3 ≥ 2/3 of lobe
× Appearance of air trapping
1 = subsegmental
1.5 = segmental or larger