CT Scan of the Chest

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You might have a chest CT scan as an outpatient. Or you’ll have it as a part of your keep in a hospital. Procedures might differ based mostly in your well being drawback and your hospital’s practices.

  • You can be requested to take off any clothes, jewellery, or different objects which will get in the way in which of the process.
  • In case you are requested to take off clothes, you can be given a robe to put on.
  • If you want to have a scan finished with distinction, an IV line will likely be began within the hand or arm. That is so the distinction dye will be injected. For oral distinction, you can be given a liquid distinction preparation to drink.
  • You’ll lie in your again together with your arms above your head on a scan desk. The desk slides into a big, round opening of the scanning machine. Pillows and straps could also be used to maintain you continue to in the course of the scan.
  • The technologist will likely be in one other room the place the scanner controls are positioned. However it is possible for you to to see the technologist by way of a window. Audio system contained in the scanner will let the technologist discuss to you and listen to you. You’ll have a name button. Use it to inform the technologist when you’ve got any issues in the course of the scan. The technologist will likely be watching you always. They are going to be in fixed communication.
  • Because the scanner begins to maneuver round you, X-rays will move by way of the physique for brief quantities of time. You’ll hear clicking sounds. These are regular.
  • The X-rays absorbed by the physique’s tissues will likely be picked up by the scanner and despatched to the pc. The pc processes these pictures and shows them on a display. A radiologist can then have a look at them.
  • You have to to remain very nonetheless in the course of the scan. Chances are you’ll be requested to carry your breath at varied occasions.
  • If distinction dye is used, you can be faraway from the scanner after the primary set of scans. A second set of scans will likely be taken after the distinction dye has been given.
  • If distinction dye is used, you might really feel some results when the dye is injected into the IV line. These results embrace a flushing sensation, a salty or metallic style within the mouth, a short headache, nausea, and vomiting. These results usually final for just a few moments. Inform the technologist when you really feel ache or tingling on the IV web site after distinction is injected.
  • You must inform the technologist when you’ve got any bother respiration, sweating, numbness, or coronary heart palpitations.
  • When the process is completed, you can be faraway from the scanner.
  • If an IV line was put in, it will likely be taken out.
  • Chances are you’ll be requested to attend for a brief time frame whereas the radiologist seems to be on the scans to ensure they’re clear.

The CT scan itself causes no ache. However having to lie nonetheless for the size of the scan may trigger some discomfort or ache, particularly after a current damage or surgical procedure. The technologist will be certain the scan is as fast and as snug as attainable.