On the day of your CT scan, please bring with you:
- Any recent examination related to the reason for referral
- Previous imaging examinations of the same region
- A medical note from the referring physician stating the indication for the examination (the reason why the examination is being performed)
- The referral given to you by your physician
- The preparations prescribed by your physician and your creatinine test, if you are going to undergo a CT scan with contrast
- Any identification document, (e.g. identity card, passport or driving license) and your Social Security Number (AMKA)
How the examination is performed
Before the examination is carried out, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire. You will then lie down on a narrow examination table that slides into a ring-shaped scanner. The technologist may ask you, via intercom, to follow simple breathing instructions, which you should follow in order to obtain images that are as clear as possible. The examination time usually does not exceed 5 minutes.
How to prepare
If you are not going to be administered a contrast agent, no special preparation is required. It is recommended that you wear clothing and other accessories, for example jewelry, that are easy to remove.
- If you are a woman
Inform your physician before the examination if there is a possibility of pregnancy. - If you are administered a contrast agent
If you are going to be administered an intravenous contrast medium, you must have undergone a blood creatinine test up to 30 days before your CT scan. If you wish, the test can be performed at Metropolitan General on the day of the examination; however, you should consider that 1 hour is required for the result to be issued from the time the sample is taken.- Allergies
If you have previously experienced an allergy ONLY to CT contrast medium, you should contact the Department of Radiology - Medical Imaging by phone at +30 210 6502510-2511, 8:00-22:00. The referring physician may prescribe special preventive medication. - If you are diabetic
You must contact your physician after the examination.
- Allergies
When you should arrive
Please arrive 30 minutes before your appointment time in order to complete the required formalities. If you are going to use your private insurance, you may need to arrive considerably earlier than your appointment.
After your examination
After the examination, you may return to your daily activities. If a contrast agent has been administered, it is recommended that you drink plenty of fluids after the examination is completed, in order to help eliminate the contrast medium from your body.
If you are administered the department’s intravenous contrast medium, you must replace the preparation used after the examination is completed.
When and how you will receive your result
On the day of the examination, you will be informed by the Secretariat of the expected date on which your result will be issued.