What to expect during an abdomen and pelvis low-dose CT scan What to expect

In this video, we look at how to prepare for an abdomen and pelvis low-dose CT scan at Memorial Healthcare System

[maylaarnold]

I was so nervous for mine, but if anyone out there is worried like I was, I promise there is no need to be. I had an abdomen/chest scan and I’m not sure if this is always the case, but I didn’t have to drink a barium solution. All I had to do was fast for 4 hours before, drink 28oz of water 30 minutes before, and then change into scrubs. Once you are on the table, you basically go through a donut looking machine, so it isn’t claustrophobic at all. They start your iv, but just with saline and You do a few scans where you hold your breathe a couple of times. Then they start the injection and about 20 seconds in you get a warm feeling in your throat and it feels like you have to pee/it tingles in that area, and then you do a few more scans, and you’re done. I didn’t have any bad reaction to the injection, which I was worried about, and the whole thing was done in 15 minutes.

[TronRider]

I just got a ct scan. I did it as an outpatient. I did not eat 2 hours prior to appointment. I did not wear anything metal in the scan room. I had jeans but they gave me hospital pants to wear. I went to the prep room and I had to drink 900ml water (just like the amount of 2 16.9fl oz bottles of water). They wanted me to drink 150ml every 5 minutes. They gave me an IV as well (so the dye can enter my body during CT scan). Then they brought me to CT scan room and I laid on the machine table and the tech raised it and I had to wait 10 minutes and then the tech had me enter and exit the machine many times. Sometimes I had to hold my breath briefly. The dye, once injected, felt warm on my back and face. I did not have a metallic taste or anything like that. I just felt warm. I felt like I had to urinate, I think most likely because of all the water. My bladder felt full. When the test was finished I was able to urinate. I went back into the prep room and I drink a small bottle of apple juice (they had a choice of apple, cranberry or water). After that they took the IV out and I was able to go home. I didn’t feel too worried. It just felt like it took a while because the ct scan room did not have a clock for me to look at while in the machine.

[afiahoquechowdhury]

I have had my abdomen ct scan today.
Prior to taking ct scan, I had checked YouTube comments that terrified me most. But you know, while having IV contrast I feel nothing except an warm sensation which lasts less than 10 seconds ( this was interesting feeling, not bad or weird), and the oral contrast was also fine.

It didn't make me pass out or nauseous despite being a highly nauseous human.
Don't check your symptoms in google and dont check for comments either before going for any test because they merely haunt us.

[peeerlyb.]

I just had one and I am glad I did not check YouTube AT ALL
I nearly passed out from the IV injection - my whole body went hot and almost fell like I was peeing on myself but thankfully, the nurse explained this do I did not panic.
All went well.

[timange]

I have to go for one in the near future, and I’m more scared to do a cleaning at the dentist lol
I’ve done a similar scan where I had to drink a liquid then get scanned. Very easy. A dental cleaning is more uncomfortable. A littler apprehensive about the results of the CT, but otherwise no issues with it.

[alextraballard]

Just had a CT Scan 2 days ago….the worst part of the scan is drinking the liquid Barium. And they had the audacity to ask me what flavor did I prefer….the vanilla or bananna

[Jazzie]

Thank you so much for this informative information.

[burtman]

CT Scans and X-ray can't detect food trap in your air pipe or lungs unfortunately. Especially a piece of vegetable.

[rar]

I can't hold my arms above my head. Is this a problem?

[KipiniImaging]

wOW LOVE THIS, I AM A RADIOGRAPHER AND LOVE CT

[denissutherland]

Some help me out I have to have scan I have disability and worrying about contrast thing dose it hurt and effect you ?

[aaakx]

I love how the CT technologist has the "Umbrella Corporation " from Resident Evil lanyard. Ha! I have the same one.

[guitarlearningtoplay]

Barium oral contrast is bad stuff. It’s like cement can takeover 2 months to fully leave the body especially people with certain gastro problems

[qnzuind]

I have a question regarding when a CT scan is performed. Is it necessary for the gantry to rotate around the body to get the images required. or can your body be scanned by just having the body be moved back and forth into the machine while holding your breath .Also is there a light that comes on.

[micah]

As long as it is actually low dose like under 6mgy or msv. Standard doses 10 to 20 msv and mgy can literally microwave your insides and cause significant cell, nerve, and tissue damage. The younger you are the more quick your cells are deviding putting you at much greater risk for an adverse event or radiation sickness. I learned the hard way after suffering brutally from radiation poisoning after mine for 6 months

[legoking]

Hello, I had ct scan and after that my body started smell really weird for two weeks like before scan everything was fine I’m really worried can you tell me what to do ?

[juanrivera]

Contrast make you feel warm and fuzzy😍⛷️

[toolegittooquit]

Video says to remove Jewelry but the man is wearing a wedding ring at 2:31 lol

[Rockshredder]

Just had this test a couple hours ago. Trying to pee afterwards was the worst! Cramps every time I peed a dribble, kidney pain and then hot sweats !

[stacystepanski]

1:33 my name is Stacy and I have to get a abdomen and pelvic CT scan and I'm scared what is it like