After the procedure

We will remove the IV and then you can leave the unit. We will arrange transport if you were admitted to the hospital or if you need an ambulance. You can ask your attending physician for a taxi statement. 
It's important to drink enough water in the 24 hours after the procedure to help your kidneys flush out the contrast solution you were administered via IV.

Results

The radiologist who performed the CT scan and/or assessed the images will submit his or her report to your attending physician as soon as possible. Your attending physician will contact you to discuss the results.
Patient care Patient examinations CT-scan with contrast solution via IV

What is a CT scan?

A CT scan uses X-rays to produce cross-sectional images of the body, which can be used to examine a specific body part.

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How to make or cancel an appointment

Your attending physician will request your treatment and you will receive a notification. read more

How to make or cancel an appointment

Your attending physician will contact us to request a procedure or treatment. We will send you a notification.
If your procedure or treatment is scheduled to take place within the next fifteen weeks, we will notify you as soon as possible.
If you and your attending physician have agreed that the procedure will take place in a few months, you will be notified approximately fifteen weeks in advance (no sooner).

It's important to be on time; if you're late, the appointment may be cancelled. If you are unable to make the appointment, please contact us as soon as possible. You can call the Department of Radiology during office hours from 8.30 am to 5 pm on (024) 361 45 25. If possible, we will schedule a new appointment immediately.