Modalities
If you have an iodine allergy or have had a reaction to contrast material
in the past or are suffering from any kidney disease then you should
notify our office when you are making the appointment, and also at the
time of the scan, so that we can take additional precautions to avoid a
problem.
If you are taking a diabetic medication called Glucophage, please alert us at the time of your appointment, as this medicine needs to be withheld for 2 days after you receive IV contrast material to avoid kidney problems.
Stop taking Aspirin and /or other blood thinners 5 days prior to this procedure.
Please inform our office and technologist if you know or think that you are pregnant.
You will be asked to lie on your side and after injecting numbing medicine in the back a small needle will be advanced into the spinal canal and small volume of contrast material will be injected. You will then be sent to the CT scan room.
During the CT scan, you will be asked to rest motionless on a padded table for 5 to 15 minutes depending on the area to be scanned. The table moves every few seconds as the images are obtained. You will hear faint humming and clicking sounds.
After the procedure you will be asked to take complete bed rest for 3 hours at Excel and for 24 hours at home to prevent post lumbar puncture headache. Please arrange for a driver to take you home
If you are taking a diabetic medication called Glucophage, please alert us at the time of your appointment, as this medicine needs to be withheld for 2 days after you receive IV contrast material to avoid kidney problems.
Stop taking Aspirin and /or other blood thinners 5 days prior to this procedure.
Please inform our office and technologist if you know or think that you are pregnant.
You will be asked to lie on your side and after injecting numbing medicine in the back a small needle will be advanced into the spinal canal and small volume of contrast material will be injected. You will then be sent to the CT scan room.
During the CT scan, you will be asked to rest motionless on a padded table for 5 to 15 minutes depending on the area to be scanned. The table moves every few seconds as the images are obtained. You will hear faint humming and clicking sounds.
After the procedure you will be asked to take complete bed rest for 3 hours at Excel and for 24 hours at home to prevent post lumbar puncture headache. Please arrange for a driver to take you home
CT Myelography
CT Myelography
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