WHAT IS A COMPUTERIZED Upon arrival: DURATION TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN • You may be asked to change into a gown The scan may take between 30-60 minutes to and robe to remove all metal and allow complete. A Computerized Tomography (CT) scan is easy access for IV starts, if needed. Wearing LAB WORK a diagnostic medical test that uses X-rays to loose, comfortable clothing with no metal produce detailed, cross-sectional images of the may also be acceptable. If your CT requires IV contrast material, you body. CT images of internal organs, bones, soft may need blood work (Creatinine/GFR) to • You will need to remove any metal tissue and blood vessels provide greater detail evaluate your kidney function and make sure including jewelry & piercings. than traditional X-rays, allowing radiologists to it is safe to give IV contrast. The blood work is more easily diagnosis problems. • You will be asked to complete a CT done before your scan if you have not had any screening questionnaire. within 30 days. Inpatients require lab work within 24 hours. CT GATED STUDY – ANGIO CHEST, INTRAVENOUS (IV) CONTRAST ABDOMEN, PELVIS/CORONARY Intravenous (IV) contrast may be used to MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION This scan may include pictures of your chest, highlight the blood vessels and organs in your If any of the following apply to you please let abdomen and pelvis. Variations in coverage are body. This is injected through an IV started your provider know before your appointment determined by your ordering provider but all in your arm using a power injector. When or tell a technologist before the start of the information is applicable. administering the IV contrast many people get a metallic taste in their mouth and a warm exam. WHAT DOES GATED MEAN? feeling throughout their body. This goes away as • Pregnant (or think you may be pregnant) The term ‘gated’ simply means that your heart soon as the contrast is finished. If you have an • Nursing an infant rate will be monitored during the scan to ensure allergy to CT IV contrast, premedication may • Have a known or suspected allergy to CT the scanner takes pictures of your heart and be required. IV contrast chest between your heart beats. EXPLANATION Per the Froedtert & the Medical College of WHAT TO EXPECT You will first meet with a nurse or CT Wisconsin Imaging policy, children under Prior to arrival: Technologist 1 hour before your CT scan who 18 must be supervised by a responsible adult, • You will be asked to not eat any solids for will start an IV and monitor your heart rate and which is not the patient. 4 hours before your scan. Clear liquids are vital signs. Medications may be administered to The Froedtert & the Medical College of encouraged, if able. control your heart rate for the scan. Wisconsin health network is an academic • You will be asked to not have any caffeine For the CT, you will be asked to lie flat on the system; students, interns, or residents 12 hours prior to your scan. CT table which will rise up and move as you (doctors) may be involved in your care. • You may be asked to arrive 1 hour before are passed through a large circular machine. All of our caregivers are CT board-certified your scan to meet with a nurse to monitor You will be hooked up to heart rate monitoring and state licensed. Our main objective is your your heart rate and possibly administer while on the CT table. Intravenous contrast will comfort and safety. medications to control your heart rate for be injected through the IV to highlight your the scan. blood vessels and organs. You will be asked to hold your breath for a short time and to hold • You may receive a reminder call with more very still. detailed information 24-48 hours prior to your appointment, CT Scan Gated Study Angio Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis/Coronary 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53226 1-800-DOCTORS (1-800-362-8677) froedtert.com

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