What are the instructions for after a CT scan?
ALL PATIENTS- Drink at least thirty-two (32) ounces of water over the next 24 hours.
If you are on fluid restrictions, contact your doctor for instructions to help clear any contrast materials from your body.
You may resume normal activities or activity limitation as prescribed by your physician..
What comes after CT scan?
After your CT scan
You stay in the department for about 15 to 30 minutes if you had an injection of the dye.
This is in case it makes you feel unwell, which is rare.
Your radiographer removes the cannula from your arm before you go home.
You should be able to go home, back to work or the ward soon afterwards..
What is the process after CT scan?
If you were given contrast material, you may receive special instructions.
In some cases, you may be asked to wait for a short time before leaving to ensure that you feel well after the exam.
After the scan, you'll likely be told to drink lots of fluids to help your kidneys remove the contrast material from your body..
What should I watch after CT scan?
After the Procedure
If you notice any pain, redness, and/or swelling at the IV site after you return home following your procedure, you should notify your doctor as this could indicate an infection or other type of reaction.
If you are given contrast by mouth, you may experience diarrhea after the procedure..
When should you repeat a CT scan?
The clinical indications for the repeat CT scan could be grouped into three: (i) clinical deterioration, (ii) failure of improvement, and (iii) as a follow-up scan..
Why do you have to wait after a CT scan?
After a CT scan
We recommend that you wait an hour after your injection to make sure that you are feeling well before you leave the hospital.
It is safe for you to drive home after the hour has passed..
Why would someone have a repeat CT scan?
Analysis of repeated radiological images is an established method in assisting with reduction of undesired radiation dose to the patient.
The expansion of this quality control method to include CT scanning is a necessary, although certainly not sufficient, means of reducing unwanted patient dose..
- The clinical indications for the repeat CT scan could be grouped into three: (i) clinical deterioration, (ii) failure of improvement, and (iii) as a follow-up scan.
- What happens afterwards.
You shouldn't experience any after-effects from a CT scan and can usually go home soon afterwards.
You can eat and drink, go to work and drive as normal.
If a contrast was used, you may be advised to wait in the hospital for up to an hour to make sure you don't have a reaction to it.
