How do you prepare for a CT lung scan?

How do you prepare for a CT lung scan?

EAT/DRINK : If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything three hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink clear liquids.

What is the prep for a CT scan?

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything three hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink clear liquids.

What does a CT scan do for your lungs?

A CT scan of the chest can help find problems such as infection, lung cancer, blocked blood flow in the lung (pulmonary embolism), and other lung problems. It also can be used to see if cancer has spread into the chest from another area of the body. A low-dose CT scan is a different type of chest CT scan.

When do you need a CT scan for lung disease?

Many times, a CT scan is ordered by a doctor after noticing something abnormal in an X-ray. Although the CT scan cannot give a definitive diagnosis, it is helpful in the evaluation of lung diseases and conditions such as pneumonia, cancer, blood clots or damage caused by smoking.

What should I expect from a CT scan?

Although the CT scan cannot give a definitive diagnosis, it is helpful in the evaluation of lung diseases and conditions such as pneumonia, cancer, blood clots or damage caused by smoking. What to Expect? A CT technician will instruct you to lie flat on the CT scan table, which moves quickly through a donut-shaped device called a scanner.

Do you have to hold your breath during a CT scan?

A CT technician will instruct you to lie flat on the CT scan table, which moves quickly through a donut-shaped device called a scanner. You will be asked to remain still and hold your breath for a few seconds.

How to get a CT scan at Emory?

We recommend that you contact your physician to discuss your medical history and personal risk for lung cancer to determine if CT Lung Screening is right for you. If you do not have a physician, please call Emory Health Connection (404-778-7777); a representative will be happy to match you with an Emory provider.

How do you prepare for a CT lung scan? EAT/DRINK : If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything three hours prior to your CT scan. You are…