CT Scans / Hemoptysis

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LouLou

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I am going in for a CT scan (not high res. and not with contrast). I have been told I will have to lie on my back. I will likely have a hemoptysis bleed on the table. My question for you is...
How long will I have to lie down?
Is it possible to do the scan at an incline?
Is a bleed going to blur the scan and make it more difficult to see what's going on?

This procedure is per my request. I've never had one and I think with my hemoptysis history it would be good to learn more about what exactly is going on in there before we have to do something more invasive like an embolization.
 
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LouLou

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I am going in for a CT scan (not high res. and not with contrast). I have been told I will have to lie on my back. I will likely have a hemoptysis bleed on the table. My question for you is...
How long will I have to lie down?
Is it possible to do the scan at an incline?
Is a bleed going to blur the scan and make it more difficult to see what's going on?

This procedure is per my request. I've never had one and I think with my hemoptysis history it would be good to learn more about what exactly is going on in there before we have to do something more invasive like an embolization.
 
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LouLou

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I am going in for a CT scan (not high res. and not with contrast). I have been told I will have to lie on my back. I will likely have a hemoptysis bleed on the table. My question for you is...
How long will I have to lie down?
Is it possible to do the scan at an incline?
Is a bleed going to blur the scan and make it more difficult to see what's going on?

This procedure is per my request. I've never had one and I think with my hemoptysis history it would be good to learn more about what exactly is going on in there before we have to do something more invasive like an embolization.
 
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LouLou

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I am going in for a CT scan (not high res. and not with contrast). I have been told I will have to lie on my back. I will likely have a hemoptysis bleed on the table. My question for you is...
How long will I have to lie down?
Is it possible to do the scan at an incline?
Is a bleed going to blur the scan and make it more difficult to see what's going on?

This procedure is per my request. I've never had one and I think with my hemoptysis history it would be good to learn more about what exactly is going on in there before we have to do something more invasive like an embolization.
 
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LouLou

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I am going in for a CT scan (not high res. and not with contrast). I have been told I will have to lie on my back. I will likely have a hemoptysis bleed on the table. My question for you is...
How long will I have to lie down?
Is it possible to do the scan at an incline?
Is a bleed going to blur the scan and make it more difficult to see what's going on?

This procedure is per my request. I've never had one and I think with my hemoptysis history it would be good to learn more about what exactly is going on in there before we have to do something more invasive like an embolization.
 
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mom2lillian

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LouLou-actually not that you ever 'want' to bleed but it would be GOOD if it did happen. They ahve done a # of scans on me after I report a bleed but they can never see where it is coming from since I am not 'actively' bleeding. I dont know if it will work the same since you will not be having contrast as that is what they always do when looking for my bleeders.

YOu travel in and out of a tunnel that is pretty small so no you wouldnt be able to be propped up at all. I would say it takes about 5 minutes, of course if you get a bleed going maybe you can have them retake some views which woudl then extend it.

let us know how it goes ok? Can't believe docs have never ordered one before!
 
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mom2lillian

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LouLou-actually not that you ever 'want' to bleed but it would be GOOD if it did happen. They ahve done a # of scans on me after I report a bleed but they can never see where it is coming from since I am not 'actively' bleeding. I dont know if it will work the same since you will not be having contrast as that is what they always do when looking for my bleeders.

YOu travel in and out of a tunnel that is pretty small so no you wouldnt be able to be propped up at all. I would say it takes about 5 minutes, of course if you get a bleed going maybe you can have them retake some views which woudl then extend it.

let us know how it goes ok? Can't believe docs have never ordered one before!
 
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mom2lillian

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LouLou-actually not that you ever 'want' to bleed but it would be GOOD if it did happen. They ahve done a # of scans on me after I report a bleed but they can never see where it is coming from since I am not 'actively' bleeding. I dont know if it will work the same since you will not be having contrast as that is what they always do when looking for my bleeders.

YOu travel in and out of a tunnel that is pretty small so no you wouldnt be able to be propped up at all. I would say it takes about 5 minutes, of course if you get a bleed going maybe you can have them retake some views which woudl then extend it.

let us know how it goes ok? Can't believe docs have never ordered one before!
 
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mom2lillian

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LouLou-actually not that you ever 'want' to bleed but it would be GOOD if it did happen. They ahve done a # of scans on me after I report a bleed but they can never see where it is coming from since I am not 'actively' bleeding. I dont know if it will work the same since you will not be having contrast as that is what they always do when looking for my bleeders.

YOu travel in and out of a tunnel that is pretty small so no you wouldnt be able to be propped up at all. I would say it takes about 5 minutes, of course if you get a bleed going maybe you can have them retake some views which woudl then extend it.

let us know how it goes ok? Can't believe docs have never ordered one before!
 
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mom2lillian

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LouLou-actually not that you ever 'want' to bleed but it would be GOOD if it did happen. They ahve done a # of scans on me after I report a bleed but they can never see where it is coming from since I am not 'actively' bleeding. I dont know if it will work the same since you will not be having contrast as that is what they always do when looking for my bleeders.

YOu travel in and out of a tunnel that is pretty small so no you wouldnt be able to be propped up at all. I would say it takes about 5 minutes, of course if you get a bleed going maybe you can have them retake some views which woudl then extend it.

let us know how it goes ok? Can't believe docs have never ordered one before!
 
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thefrogprincess

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Quick question, why no contrast? I have had 2 chest CTs and they used contrast for both. From my understanding they could get a better look at where the bleed is coming from with contrast since it is injected into your blood stream.

The scan should only last a few minutes, probably not even 10. Both of mine were over pretty quick. As far as I know they can't do the scan at an incline because they would actually have to tilt the machine to do it. You can however request that you stay sitting as long as possible before hand and that they get you up ASAP afterward.
 
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thefrogprincess

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Quick question, why no contrast? I have had 2 chest CTs and they used contrast for both. From my understanding they could get a better look at where the bleed is coming from with contrast since it is injected into your blood stream.

The scan should only last a few minutes, probably not even 10. Both of mine were over pretty quick. As far as I know they can't do the scan at an incline because they would actually have to tilt the machine to do it. You can however request that you stay sitting as long as possible before hand and that they get you up ASAP afterward.
 
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thefrogprincess

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Quick question, why no contrast? I have had 2 chest CTs and they used contrast for both. From my understanding they could get a better look at where the bleed is coming from with contrast since it is injected into your blood stream.

The scan should only last a few minutes, probably not even 10. Both of mine were over pretty quick. As far as I know they can't do the scan at an incline because they would actually have to tilt the machine to do it. You can however request that you stay sitting as long as possible before hand and that they get you up ASAP afterward.
 
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thefrogprincess

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Quick question, why no contrast? I have had 2 chest CTs and they used contrast for both. From my understanding they could get a better look at where the bleed is coming from with contrast since it is injected into your blood stream.

The scan should only last a few minutes, probably not even 10. Both of mine were over pretty quick. As far as I know they can't do the scan at an incline because they would actually have to tilt the machine to do it. You can however request that you stay sitting as long as possible before hand and that they get you up ASAP afterward.
 
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thefrogprincess

New member
Quick question, why no contrast? I have had 2 chest CTs and they used contrast for both. From my understanding they could get a better look at where the bleed is coming from with contrast since it is injected into your blood stream.

The scan should only last a few minutes, probably not even 10. Both of mine were over pretty quick. As far as I know they can't do the scan at an incline because they would actually have to tilt the machine to do it. You can however request that you stay sitting as long as possible before hand and that they get you up ASAP afterward.
 
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Diane

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My Cat scan that was done right befotre my last embolization which was last Oct. had to be done while i was laying on my stomach slightly propped up on my elbows. As soon as i lay flat and the table went to move intoward the machine i started to have a bleed. The technician asked if i can lay on my stomach and i said we could try that. It worked like a charm. All they had to do is switch something in the computer ( but i couldnt tell you what )
All the cat scans i have had done since then (4 in total) have been done while i was on my back. It is so hard to just relax when you are anticipating a possible bleed. My suggestions are this.........
Dont just lay right down, ease yourself slowly into laying down. I always explain to the technician about my bleeding problems and they always give me as much time as i need to get relaxed and lay down. I first prop myself on my elbows and slowly lower myself stopping for a few seconds between each lowering to allow the blood not to rush into my lungs and start trouble. So far this has worked well for me. Good luck and i hope your cat scanis uneventful.........<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Diane

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My Cat scan that was done right befotre my last embolization which was last Oct. had to be done while i was laying on my stomach slightly propped up on my elbows. As soon as i lay flat and the table went to move intoward the machine i started to have a bleed. The technician asked if i can lay on my stomach and i said we could try that. It worked like a charm. All they had to do is switch something in the computer ( but i couldnt tell you what )
All the cat scans i have had done since then (4 in total) have been done while i was on my back. It is so hard to just relax when you are anticipating a possible bleed. My suggestions are this.........
Dont just lay right down, ease yourself slowly into laying down. I always explain to the technician about my bleeding problems and they always give me as much time as i need to get relaxed and lay down. I first prop myself on my elbows and slowly lower myself stopping for a few seconds between each lowering to allow the blood not to rush into my lungs and start trouble. So far this has worked well for me. Good luck and i hope your cat scanis uneventful.........<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Diane

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My Cat scan that was done right befotre my last embolization which was last Oct. had to be done while i was laying on my stomach slightly propped up on my elbows. As soon as i lay flat and the table went to move intoward the machine i started to have a bleed. The technician asked if i can lay on my stomach and i said we could try that. It worked like a charm. All they had to do is switch something in the computer ( but i couldnt tell you what )
All the cat scans i have had done since then (4 in total) have been done while i was on my back. It is so hard to just relax when you are anticipating a possible bleed. My suggestions are this.........
Dont just lay right down, ease yourself slowly into laying down. I always explain to the technician about my bleeding problems and they always give me as much time as i need to get relaxed and lay down. I first prop myself on my elbows and slowly lower myself stopping for a few seconds between each lowering to allow the blood not to rush into my lungs and start trouble. So far this has worked well for me. Good luck and i hope your cat scanis uneventful.........<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Diane

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My Cat scan that was done right befotre my last embolization which was last Oct. had to be done while i was laying on my stomach slightly propped up on my elbows. As soon as i lay flat and the table went to move intoward the machine i started to have a bleed. The technician asked if i can lay on my stomach and i said we could try that. It worked like a charm. All they had to do is switch something in the computer ( but i couldnt tell you what )
All the cat scans i have had done since then (4 in total) have been done while i was on my back. It is so hard to just relax when you are anticipating a possible bleed. My suggestions are this.........
Dont just lay right down, ease yourself slowly into laying down. I always explain to the technician about my bleeding problems and they always give me as much time as i need to get relaxed and lay down. I first prop myself on my elbows and slowly lower myself stopping for a few seconds between each lowering to allow the blood not to rush into my lungs and start trouble. So far this has worked well for me. Good luck and i hope your cat scanis uneventful.........<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Diane

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My Cat scan that was done right befotre my last embolization which was last Oct. had to be done while i was laying on my stomach slightly propped up on my elbows. As soon as i lay flat and the table went to move intoward the machine i started to have a bleed. The technician asked if i can lay on my stomach and i said we could try that. It worked like a charm. All they had to do is switch something in the computer ( but i couldnt tell you what )
All the cat scans i have had done since then (4 in total) have been done while i was on my back. It is so hard to just relax when you are anticipating a possible bleed. My suggestions are this.........
Dont just lay right down, ease yourself slowly into laying down. I always explain to the technician about my bleeding problems and they always give me as much time as i need to get relaxed and lay down. I first prop myself on my elbows and slowly lower myself stopping for a few seconds between each lowering to allow the blood not to rush into my lungs and start trouble. So far this has worked well for me. Good luck and i hope your cat scanis uneventful.........<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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