CT scan report

[mom2owen]

It's me, again....

I just got the lung CT report and now I am hoping for opinions or experience.
It says:
"there is mild bronchial wall thickening in the lingula with streaky opacity here as well as in the dependent lower lobes that may reflect atelectasis or scarring."

Our doctor told me that is from asthma. Just curious if any of you have reports like this? I looked up atelectasis and it sure sounds like CPT is helpful for that, but why don't they recommend CPT for asthma?

I have to add that I know we are not doctors here but I am looking for any experience with these reports.

Thanks!

 

[mom2owen]

It's me, again....

I just got the lung CT report and now I am hoping for opinions or experience.
It says:
"there is mild bronchial wall thickening in the lingula with streaky opacity here as well as in the dependent lower lobes that may reflect atelectasis or scarring."

Our doctor told me that is from asthma. Just curious if any of you have reports like this? I looked up atelectasis and it sure sounds like CPT is helpful for that, but why don't they recommend CPT for asthma?

I have to add that I know we are not doctors here but I am looking for any experience with these reports.

Thanks!

 

[mom2owen]

It's me, again....
<br />
<br />I just got the lung CT report and now I am hoping for opinions or experience.
<br />It says:
<br />"there is mild bronchial wall thickening in the lingula with streaky opacity here as well as in the dependent lower lobes that may reflect atelectasis or scarring."
<br />
<br />Our doctor told me that is from asthma. Just curious if any of you have reports like this? I looked up atelectasis and it sure sounds like CPT is helpful for that, but why don't they recommend CPT for asthma?
<br />
<br />I have to add that I know we are not doctors here but I am looking for any experience with these reports.
<br />
<br />Thanks!

 

[ymikhale]

well, my dd just had her first lung scan and the doctor told me there is bronchial wall thickening in the middle lobe that is a result of inflammation. Inflammation is almost always present in CF b/c the body is trying to fight off the bacteria in the lungs.

 

[ymikhale]

well, my dd just had her first lung scan and the doctor told me there is bronchial wall thickening in the middle lobe that is a result of inflammation. Inflammation is almost always present in CF b/c the body is trying to fight off the bacteria in the lungs.

 

[ymikhale]

well, my dd just had her first lung scan and the doctor told me there is bronchial wall thickening in the middle lobe that is a result of inflammation. Inflammation is almost always present in CF b/c the body is trying to fight off the bacteria in the lungs.

 

[mag6125]

CPT is used to loosen up mucous inthe airways so if can be coughed out that wouldn't work for asthma because asthma is constriction of the airways due to inflammation, they're two different things. You want to get the mucous out to try and prevent further scarring, but scarring is par for the course with cf. I'd say keep doing CPT it's an important preventative tool when started early

 

[mag6125]

CPT is used to loosen up mucous inthe airways so if can be coughed out that wouldn't work for asthma because asthma is constriction of the airways due to inflammation, they're two different things. You want to get the mucous out to try and prevent further scarring, but scarring is par for the course with cf. I'd say keep doing CPT it's an important preventative tool when started early

 

[mag6125]

CPT is used to loosen up mucous inthe airways so if can be coughed out that wouldn't work for asthma because asthma is constriction of the airways due to inflammation, they're two different things. You want to get the mucous out to try and prevent further scarring, but scarring is par for the course with cf. I'd say keep doing CPT it's an important preventative tool when started early

 

[Printer]

Are you talking about a Primary Care Physician, a Radiologist or a CF Specialist at a CF Center giving you this report? Is it a written report or are you speaking directly to the Doctor?

 

[Printer]

Are you talking about a Primary Care Physician, a Radiologist or a CF Specialist at a CF Center giving you this report? Is it a written report or are you speaking directly to the Doctor?

 

[Printer]

Are you talking about a Primary Care Physician, a Radiologist or a CF Specialist at a CF Center giving you this report? Is it a written report or are you speaking directly to the Doctor?

 

[mom2owen]

Good questions. First, a longer history on the most recent events- Owen had been coughing a ton. I had to call the on-call doctor from the CF clinic who said to start prednisone (he also suggested we have the sputum cultured but the main CF doctor did not mention it the next day). On that same day, I started manual CPT and Owen coughed up a ton of mucus. I have done it several times since then with great success (IMO). Our main Cf doctor called the next day and all he said to me was that the CT scan were consistent with asthma. He increased his maintenance inhaler. I did not mention the CPT since I think he thinks we are crazy (we are still gathering clinical evidence to prove the clinical diagnosis of CF which is a whole other long story).
So, this morning, I thought to get the report so I could share it with our asthma doctor and what I quoted was directly from the report.
The description I read of atelectasis describes Owen perfectly (short of breath, cough, etc.) and combined with the results of CPT, I am confused about why we keep getting told it's asthma.

 

[mom2owen]

Good questions. First, a longer history on the most recent events- Owen had been coughing a ton. I had to call the on-call doctor from the CF clinic who said to start prednisone (he also suggested we have the sputum cultured but the main CF doctor did not mention it the next day). On that same day, I started manual CPT and Owen coughed up a ton of mucus. I have done it several times since then with great success (IMO). Our main Cf doctor called the next day and all he said to me was that the CT scan were consistent with asthma. He increased his maintenance inhaler. I did not mention the CPT since I think he thinks we are crazy (we are still gathering clinical evidence to prove the clinical diagnosis of CF which is a whole other long story).
So, this morning, I thought to get the report so I could share it with our asthma doctor and what I quoted was directly from the report.
The description I read of atelectasis describes Owen perfectly (short of breath, cough, etc.) and combined with the results of CPT, I am confused about why we keep getting told it's asthma.

 

[mom2owen]

Good questions. First, a longer history on the most recent events- Owen had been coughing a ton. I had to call the on-call doctor from the CF clinic who said to start prednisone (he also suggested we have the sputum cultured but the main CF doctor did not mention it the next day). On that same day, I started manual CPT and Owen coughed up a ton of mucus. I have done it several times since then with great success (IMO). Our main Cf doctor called the next day and all he said to me was that the CT scan were consistent with asthma. He increased his maintenance inhaler. I did not mention the CPT since I think he thinks we are crazy (we are still gathering clinical evidence to prove the clinical diagnosis of CF which is a whole other long story).
<br />So, this morning, I thought to get the report so I could share it with our asthma doctor and what I quoted was directly from the report.
<br />The description I read of atelectasis describes Owen perfectly (short of breath, cough, etc.) and combined with the results of CPT, I am confused about why we keep getting told it's asthma.

 

[mag6125]

Most cfers have an asthma component to their lung problems and a lot are first diagnosed with asthma before getting a cf diagnosis.

 

[mag6125]

Most cfers have an asthma component to their lung problems and a lot are first diagnosed with asthma before getting a cf diagnosis.

 

[mag6125]

Most cfers have an asthma component to their lung problems and a lot are first diagnosed with asthma before getting a cf diagnosis.

 

[Melissa75]

For what it's worth, I was told I had asthma for decades because of persistent wheezing and crackling noises. Yet, my PFTs were fantastic and I didn't really prove the dx with the pre and post bronchodilator spirometry. (I do prove it with the methacholine challenge where you breathe in an irritant.)

Bottom line is: I wish I'd known about CPT during those years when I took albuterol in an effort to get the gunk up and pulmicort because they told me I would produce less mucus if I used an inhaled steriod. The inflammation of asthma can manifest as mucus as far as some diagrams and doctors say. Those two drugs surely helped a lot back then, just like symbicort does for me now. But CPT/acapella and vigorous exercise do TONS for me as well. Maybe there is more than one kind of asthma...?

 

[Melissa75]

For what it's worth, I was told I had asthma for decades because of persistent wheezing and crackling noises. Yet, my PFTs were fantastic and I didn't really prove the dx with the pre and post bronchodilator spirometry. (I do prove it with the methacholine challenge where you breathe in an irritant.)

Bottom line is: I wish I'd known about CPT during those years when I took albuterol in an effort to get the gunk up and pulmicort because they told me I would produce less mucus if I used an inhaled steriod. The inflammation of asthma can manifest as mucus as far as some diagrams and doctors say. Those two drugs surely helped a lot back then, just like symbicort does for me now. But CPT/acapella and vigorous exercise do TONS for me as well. Maybe there is more than one kind of asthma...?