Note when taking CT lung

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The article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Trinh Thi Phuong Nga - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Lung CT scan is an essential diagnosis to detect lung lesions that are difficult to diagnose with other devices. However, there are also some points to keep in mind before having a CT lung scan.

1. Notes when taking a CT lung scan

1.1. Disadvantages of lung tomography

One thing of great concern for people who have a lung CT scan is that the person taking the scan is subjected to a certain amount of X-ray entering the body, this type of ray has a direct effect on health, is the risk of causing radiation. in humans.
However, many people feel worried about whether a CT lung scan is harmful. According to experts, basically, CT lung is still a safe medical solution with low risk. However, you need to get advice from experts, if it is not really necessary, you should not abuse the use of tomography.

1.2. Group of subjects that need to avoid lung CT scans

Inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding, pregnant or suspected of being pregnant. Pregnant women and young children: they are quite sensitive to the effects of X-rays, so it is not advisable to have a lung CT scan. It can cause adverse effects on the unborn baby.
Those who have symptoms or medical history: diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, drug allergies or are in the process of taking medicine to treat any other medical conditions should inform their doctor before perform a CT scan of the lungs.
Contrast is a drug that is injected into the patient's arm before a CT scan is performed, with the aim of better seeing a damaged tissue or part as shown on the image. Allergy to this drug will cause the body to produce a number of reactions such as itching, a more serious rash that can be life-threatening.

1.3. Lung CT scan procedure

The CT lung scan is performed according to a uniform procedure and has its own requirements for the operator, including tasks such as:
● Wear comfortable clothes when taking the scan, and remove jewelry and objects. use on humans.
● Patients need to be honest in declaring before the scan about their medical history, whether they are pregnant or not.
● In some cases, patients need to inject contrast dye at the request of the doctor before going to the imaging table. In this case, the patient needs to fast before 4-6 hours if the drug must be injected. best shot. During this process, you will be alone in the studio space.
● After taking the picture, it is necessary to pay attention to the patient's activities in order to promptly handle unfortunate cases.
A normal lung CT scan will take more than 30 minutes and doesn't have to wait long because the images taken will be immediately displayed on the computer screen
The doctor returns the results, reads and prints them out to the patient .

2. Does a CT scan require fasting?

According to the answers from experts in lung CT, whether or not you need to fast depends on the following 2 basic factors:
- The location of the CT lung scan
Depending on the part to be checked by CT scan method, the doctor will Specify whether to fast or not. Specifically:
● Head / sinuses / spine / extremities: No need to fast.
● Neck/chest/abdomen/pelvis: Fast for 4 hours before the scan.
- Yes/ No Contrast:
● With Contrast: Fasting 4-6 hours before CT scan i.
● Do not use contrast: The patient does not need to fast.
Thus, to know exactly if a CT lung scan requires fasting or not, you should choose a reputable address to be examined and consulted directly by a specialist before performing it.

3. Location of lung CT scan

Should choose large, reputable medical facilities not only in the hospital system in general but also have to stand out and take the lead in the field of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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