CT scan...with/without contrast??

[mneville]

My son, aged 4, is having a second CT scan of his lungs. I've had one CF doctor say it should be done with contrast but his regular doctor said it's not necessary. What have you guys done? Any experience with the pros/cons...

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son, aged 4, is having a second CT scan of his lungs. I've had one CF doctor say it should be done with contrast but his regular doctor said it's not necessary. What have you guys done? Any experience with the pros/cons...

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son, aged 4, is having a second CT scan of his lungs. I've had one CF doctor say it should be done with contrast but his regular doctor said it's not necessary. What have you guys done? Any experience with the pros/cons...

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son, aged 4, is having a second CT scan of his lungs. I've had one CF doctor say it should be done with contrast but his regular doctor said it's not necessary. What have you guys done? Any experience with the pros/cons...

Megan

 

[mneville]

My son, aged 4, is having a second CT scan of his lungs. I've had one CF doctor say it should be done with contrast but his regular doctor said it's not necessary. What have you guys done? Any experience with the pros/cons...
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<br />Megan

 

[Transplantmommy]

I have had a lot of CT scans done throughout my 27 years and I have to say that more often than not, they have been with contrast. The reason that they use the contrast is to "highlight" more things and make them easier to see. If the CT scan is for something routine and they're not really "looking" for something, then I would have them do it without the contrast. Long term use of contrast can cause possible problems with the kidney's. Now that I am post tx, I am not supposed to have the contrast. Between the meds that I am on and the contrast if I have a CT scan often enough, I would have kidney damage in no time.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I have had a lot of CT scans done throughout my 27 years and I have to say that more often than not, they have been with contrast. The reason that they use the contrast is to "highlight" more things and make them easier to see. If the CT scan is for something routine and they're not really "looking" for something, then I would have them do it without the contrast. Long term use of contrast can cause possible problems with the kidney's. Now that I am post tx, I am not supposed to have the contrast. Between the meds that I am on and the contrast if I have a CT scan often enough, I would have kidney damage in no time.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I have had a lot of CT scans done throughout my 27 years and I have to say that more often than not, they have been with contrast. The reason that they use the contrast is to "highlight" more things and make them easier to see. If the CT scan is for something routine and they're not really "looking" for something, then I would have them do it without the contrast. Long term use of contrast can cause possible problems with the kidney's. Now that I am post tx, I am not supposed to have the contrast. Between the meds that I am on and the contrast if I have a CT scan often enough, I would have kidney damage in no time.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I have had a lot of CT scans done throughout my 27 years and I have to say that more often than not, they have been with contrast. The reason that they use the contrast is to "highlight" more things and make them easier to see. If the CT scan is for something routine and they're not really "looking" for something, then I would have them do it without the contrast. Long term use of contrast can cause possible problems with the kidney's. Now that I am post tx, I am not supposed to have the contrast. Between the meds that I am on and the contrast if I have a CT scan often enough, I would have kidney damage in no time.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I have had a lot of CT scans done throughout my 27 years and I have to say that more often than not, they have been with contrast. The reason that they use the contrast is to "highlight" more things and make them easier to see. If the CT scan is for something routine and they're not really "looking" for something, then I would have them do it without the contrast. Long term use of contrast can cause possible problems with the kidney's. Now that I am post tx, I am not supposed to have the contrast. Between the meds that I am on and the contrast if I have a CT scan often enough, I would have kidney damage in no time.

 

[purplemartin]

Briceton just had a CT today, with and without contrast. No problems at all, except for a bit of infiltration (sp?) of the contrast....they are just keeping an eye on that area. This was his first CT with contrast.

 

[purplemartin]

Briceton just had a CT today, with and without contrast. No problems at all, except for a bit of infiltration (sp?) of the contrast....they are just keeping an eye on that area. This was his first CT with contrast.

 

[purplemartin]

Briceton just had a CT today, with and without contrast. No problems at all, except for a bit of infiltration (sp?) of the contrast....they are just keeping an eye on that area. This was his first CT with contrast.

 

[purplemartin]

Briceton just had a CT today, with and without contrast. No problems at all, except for a bit of infiltration (sp?) of the contrast....they are just keeping an eye on that area. This was his first CT with contrast.

 

[purplemartin]

Briceton just had a CT today, with and without contrast. No problems at all, except for a bit of infiltration (sp?) of the contrast....they are just keeping an eye on that area. This was his first CT with contrast.

 

[Nightwriter]

I had it done years ago with contrast. But since then, my doctor says that I don't need contrast because these days the CT scans are so clear. And I would prefer not to have radioactive material in my body. I suppose it also depends on what they are looking for.

I haven't had a CT scan in several years now because my doctor no longer gives routine CT scans because recent studies show that there is so much radiation exposure and it is cumulative over time. She takes an X-Ray and only when necessary.

 

[Nightwriter]

I had it done years ago with contrast. But since then, my doctor says that I don't need contrast because these days the CT scans are so clear. And I would prefer not to have radioactive material in my body. I suppose it also depends on what they are looking for.

I haven't had a CT scan in several years now because my doctor no longer gives routine CT scans because recent studies show that there is so much radiation exposure and it is cumulative over time. She takes an X-Ray and only when necessary.

 

[Nightwriter]

I had it done years ago with contrast. But since then, my doctor says that I don't need contrast because these days the CT scans are so clear. And I would prefer not to have radioactive material in my body. I suppose it also depends on what they are looking for.

I haven't had a CT scan in several years now because my doctor no longer gives routine CT scans because recent studies show that there is so much radiation exposure and it is cumulative over time. She takes an X-Ray and only when necessary.

 

[Nightwriter]

I had it done years ago with contrast. But since then, my doctor says that I don't need contrast because these days the CT scans are so clear. And I would prefer not to have radioactive material in my body. I suppose it also depends on what they are looking for.

I haven't had a CT scan in several years now because my doctor no longer gives routine CT scans because recent studies show that there is so much radiation exposure and it is cumulative over time. She takes an X-Ray and only when necessary.

 

[Nightwriter]

I had it done years ago with contrast. But since then, my doctor says that I don't need contrast because these days the CT scans are so clear. And I would prefer not to have radioactive material in my body. I suppose it also depends on what they are looking for.
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<br />I haven't had a CT scan in several years now because my doctor no longer gives routine CT scans because recent studies show that there is so much radiation exposure and it is cumulative over time. She takes an X-Ray and only when necessary.