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C Scan timing and scheduling

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (21)
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I looked at guidelines and it says the frequency should be individualized and based on patient symptoms. I had one
March 2024 and doc didn’t order one before my scheduled Oct visit either. I seldom produce sputum, cough only occ. and my good PFT’s had even improved. He does check PFT’s at each visit.

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Apr 18 8:51am

Thanks for your reply and thinking to look it up to see what is said as a standard, per the information you found.
It appears it is up to the individual pulmonary doctor and what they prefer to base it on per the patients symptoms, test results etc. etc.
Yes, PFT each visit for me also. Truth is I finally realized that after having had it the only way I knew it was good was because the technician said it was off the scale in the right direction. I realized that the doctor during our visit(s) never indicated one way or another the results of the PFT with me. We have to be so on our toes all the time to ask and ask the questions we need answers to. Some doctors run out of the room when you start asking questions to understand matters etc. etc. and then send in the nurse to answer and take over. Very disappointing and not the same thing as the doctor responding. So many decisions, and sometimes compromises, we have to make for various reasons.
Barbara

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