Globally, the incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease has increased in recent years [1,2], surpassing that of tuberculosis in Japan [3]. Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) typically manifests as a slowly progressive disease with a significant impact on health-related quality of life [4] and mortality [5]. Radiologic evaluations, including high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), play a crucial role in the diagnosis, management, and understanding of disease…