What we do
IV Contrast
Before injecting the CT contrast, it is important to know if you have any of the following things:
- Allergies of any type
- Asthma
- Diabetes - If yes, do you take Glucophage or Glucovance? If yes, you will receive additional instructions
- Heart condition
- Kidney failure
- Multiple myeloma
- Pheochromocytoma
- Hyperthyroidism
- Sickle Cell Disease
- High blood pressure
- Possible Pregnancy
We also need to know:
- What health problems do you have?
- What medications are you taking?
- Have you ever had CT "dye" before? If yes, did you have any problems with the injection? If yes, a prescription for an allergy preventative medication can be given 1-2 days prior to the exam.
If the CT scan requires us to inject a contrast material into the blood stream, a laboratory Creatinine blood screening must have been completed within the last 30 days. Please have the doctor's office fax us a copy of the lab results. A blood test can also be conducted at the imaging center if no blood testing has been completed.
When IV contrast will be given, we will ask that you not eat or drink anything for 4 hours prior to the test except for the oral contrast used for the test.