Second CT scan today!

I got my second chest CT scan today, exactly one year after my first.

2025 scan analyzer’s “impression”:
“1. Mild bilateral bronchiectasis.
2. There are several subcentimeter pulmonary nodules and groundglass opacity. Recommend follow-up in 12 months.”

2026 (today’s) “impression”:
“1.No suspicious pulmonary nodules are identified.
2.Calcified granulomas are present.”

These scans were analyzed and signed by different people. My med system has no bronchiectasis specialists and the only reason they paid any attention to my first scan was the nodules and granulomas. But last year I was coughing so much I could barely talk or eat, for 2 months, so since that diagnosis I have been nebbing saline and masking and so on and feeling much better.

I meet with a new pulmonary specialist later this month. I don’t expect them to know much about bronchiectasis but will ask anyway. I will ask to compare images from both scans.

I honestly don’t care much about the nodules and granulomas, as they weren’t causing the paroxysmal coughs or taking away my voice and appetite. I wish someone in my system knew about bronchiectasis so I wouldn’t have to rely solely on networks and forums and webinars and friends of friends who have it, although I am very grateful for all those.

Anyone else get rather different descriptions of sequential scans?