Actually I had a RUL pneumonia in march and was put on ceftan for 10day. Had a repeat chest xray and it showed it was resolving. Concerned about worsening and not resolving completely, i contiinued to monitor my temp.
I had low grade fever so told pulmonologist. She said if it got worse she would order another chest xray. I told her I prefer to have a chest CT. Well it showed left lower lobe congestion so she admitted me for IV Zosyn.
I told my doctor, I prefer chest CTs going forward because they are more sensitive.8
While I was hospital, an ID attending reviewed my xrays etc and told me I didnt need Zosyn. I need MAC tx.
Why didnt the radiologist mention it on xray???

Hi again Ling
After 10 days of Ceftan, 5 days of IV Zosyn + 5 days of Ceftan at home, there was no improvement in my chest xray!
I had terrible 8 days after all the antibiotics, several bms a day ( day 1 was 15 then lessened to 6). Thought I had C.diff

This is very interesting as I’ve never seen the word mucus on my CT or X ray results

Hi: I hope mariegrace finds an answer. I was told X-rays are only as good as the technician who reads them. Mind you, that was my doctor who said it, after they had gaslighted me about my symptoms, and didn’t want to show me the X-rays. Thankfully a pulmonologist sent me for a CT scan that diagnosed BE. I’ve read it is the gold standard in diagnosis for Bronchiectasis. Hope you get answers.