Thanks for the honest and informational CT with contrast. Unlike the person complaining, I would rather be well informed and as educated as possible! Great job!!!!!
I'm glad you said about the air in the tube. I'm having this done tomorrow and that situation is all I can think about. It's the only thing I want to ask about, to make sure it's done. I'm sure they will. Thanks
I have a CT scan done tomorrow. This just scared the ish out of me. Omg my anxiety is through the roof. I pray everyone is trained and I have no reaction.
I had a water soluble CAT scan today and something went wrong. I won’t get into how they said nothing to me when they brought me back I had these in the past wirh no problem. As they stated the contrast, I first got a bad stinging near the IV site, then it became unbearable with pain going down my arm to my hand. I was screaming now in pain. Then my hand and arm started spasming. She stopped the flow, and made me go through the machine a few times but when done I asked if it worked, and she said, it was not sharpe “because you made me stop it”! What the heck was that all about? I never had this happen in the past. I always felt the warm sensation in my gut, and once maybe a metallic taste but never pain.
Thank you for sharing this information. I had this procedure yesterday (parotid gland imaging). I wish I had seen this video beforehand because I would have been prepared for that big needle, ouch! It wasn't easy. The scan itself went well.
I’m glad your test went well! And aw yeahhhhh, hopefully after watching the video it’s more understandable why a large needle is necessary. Best of luck on your results!
Hi, I had a chest, pelvic, abdomen CT scan with contrast today. How big a deal is it that I had an underwire bra on? The radiologist/ tech didn't tell me until we were done that I should have taken it off or worn a sports bra. Is the chest portion essentially completely screwed, or is is sort of ok? Thanks.
@@isDZ1 Thankfully Im all good right now, doing really great actually from 46kg to 65kg and currently able to go back to the gym😁 3months ago before i got the scan i was 46kg*
@@isDZ1 Nothing to be scared about bro, the effects might be different for others but thankfully I felt nothing but the mild pain in where they injected the contrast
I've had a few CT Scans using barium drink and intravenous iodine and I know what usually feels like, the warm sensation like need to urinate which usually only is felt for less than a minute and goes away. Last month my PCP ordered one for me, instead of feeling the mild warm sensation I felt very hot burning not just in private genital region but entire inner thigh almost to knees and pelvic area, then it rushed up and my head was very hot and later I was treated at ER and doc said I had bad allergic reaction, he had CT Scan without any contrast of my brain. This was over 3 weeks ago, I was very I'll, dizziness fatigue nausea my head hurting very badly, I went to ER again and they did xray of my chest Doc said I had pneumonia and put me on antibiotics, my head still hurting. PCP did xray of my chest and told me chest cleared up. My brain feels painful inside my head. I'm 62 years old and worried about brain tissue damage, iodine went in my brain when CT Scan done weeks ago, my sinuses keep running. Thankfully I am still alive. I think I underwent incorrect dosage of iodine contrast. My brain hurts.
Your experience helped me make my decision not to do it. I'm a very sensitive person and just feel I'd be one of the ones who have a bad reaction. Thanks for sharing your story.
This was really informational, I got a ct scan yesterday and was wondering what the IV was for. I thought because you're getting exposed to radiation (271.986 roentgen in mine) the iodine was to help prevent radiation sickness from the scan, but it's cool that it's for contrast to show the difference.
@@randomrants1111I go in today and yes sadly the contrast does exactly as she said, you get warm and fuzzy all over and feel like you’re peeing yourself, for me I also felt sick to my stomach and felt like I had to poop and throw up all at the same time. It’s awful but that was just for me, I might decline contrast this time and tell them no thank you cuz I also felt sick after it
And what contrast is available for those of us who have had an anaphylactic reaction to iodine? The professor who diagnosed my allergic response said I should never be exposed to this again.
Hey Vanessa, would you like to make a new video of how is the benefit part of being a NMT? Like all the benefits of working as a NMT and the pay please.
I got released today from the hospital after a long terrifying experience. I went into anaphylactic shock from the contrast drink and almost died . I fell into the 1-2% of people who get a fatal reaction to it . Never again .
Hi tawnya pls help me with more details, are you ok now, I got CPR and back to hospital, pls help any one guys I got so scared, pls pls It was not cardic attack??
Hello Vanessa. I recently went to the hospital because I was concerned about an umbilical hernia. I did a CT scan, which I had done before in the past, but they had never put IV contrast with Iodine in it. They never asked, so I didn't know what to expect. I didn't know it had iodine in it. The scan went well and I felt warmth. It turns out that my hernia only had fat, so no bowel obstruction. After waiting for my results the hospital staff took my vitals and noticed my heart rate was pretty high. I took this for anxiety - as I usually get very anxious whenever they are taking my blood pressure or when I'm in a hospital setting. They eventually let me go, and drove myself home, but after about 20 minutes of getting home, I noticed my apple watch was still recording a high heart rate in the 130s to 140s. I tried going outside to get fresh air and I began stepping on the grass but nothing I could do would calm me down. I felt an immense amount of fear and my heart kept climbing up to 170 until I had to take my apple watch because I was so terrified. I had no choice but to call 911 for an ambulance because I had never felt so awful in my life. my hands felt numb and I began to get a cold sweat. when the emts came, they monitored my heart, and I was taken to the hospital and I felt so awful. They told me it was just anxiety and they did ekg tests but everything turned out normal. They gave me xanax to calm me down, but I really do feel like I started to feel bad after the contrast was injected in me. I have stugged with anxiety in the past, but not to this extent. Nobody really listened to me and they just attributed it all to being anxious. I didn't ever imagine that I would be taking a trip back to the ER. I drank a lot of water when I got home, but for the past day I have been still feeling off. Going to keep on drinking water. I remember taking an iodine supplement with kelp in the past and I don't remember reacting well to it. I remember getting tingling feeling in my hands and legs back in 2013. Do you think I could have had a reaction to the CT contrast? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
I had this happen too! I just went today. Thankfully I recovered from it and didn’t have to go to the ER. They acted like this never happens but as soon as they started the iodine , I felt warm everywhere tightness in my throat I felt like I was peeing and then heart pounding and I knew I was passing out. I talked myself through it so I wouldn’t pass out and once I was in a chair and they were checking my vitals and gave me a cookie I started to recover. They said maybe it’s because I didn’t eat all day.. I knew it was the iodine.
When I had my CT scan with IV contrast here in Australia, I had to lay on a bed and not move while having the IV for about an hour beforehand, then they removed it, and wheeled me into the CT scan
It's not done like that in my hospital - I have regular CT scans with contrast, the latest being two days ago. Totally different to the way I've had them for many years. I've never experienced those side effects described in the comments. You have my sympathy - it's such a good diagnostic tool, but you no longer trust it for yourselves. I wouldn't either, in your places. ❤
Awesome video! I had a CT scan w/IV contrast in the morning. Later that day, my face became red with a burning/flushing sensation. I noticed my left eye/eyelid started to swell. Is this a normal reaction or should I be concerned? Also, is it bad to have your phone/keys/glasses/jacket/belongings in the CT room? The tech/staff told me to place my stuff on a cabinet next to the CT scanner. Since some of these items are metal, I hope this doesn't ruin my phone or increase radiation exposure. Sorry for the dumb questions, it was my first time getting a CT scan.
That's from the radiation, ct scans radiate the hell out of you with hundreds of xrays....get an mri next time that has zero radiation. Ct scans are not worth the radiation damage
Hello, the reaction is not normal. You might be allergic to the i.v. contrast agent. You should remember it and notify the medical staff each time they ask you about allergies so they make sure to be extra cautious next time you need i.v. contrast procedure.
@@micah7685 would you say 2-3 ct scans from teenage years to age 26 is ok? I never want to get one again after reading all of this :/ But I’ve had a few done The last one I had was for the abdomen and my whole body felt super hot Not just “warm” like they say
@@hw2729 Never get one again, if imaging is needed ultrasound or mri only. No matter what your bullshit Dr says. If you did not have a bad reaction and nothing was majorly affected as in your case that is good however not worth the risk in the future. The medical field needlessly exposes people to radiation and are radiating the hell out of people when there are safer alternatives that provide excellent image quality as well such as an MRI or Ultrasound. CTs should only be used as a last resort in severe medical cases, never a first imaging choice. Most drs are uneducated about this because insurance companies approve a ct scan much quicker because they are quick and less expensive than an mri. I threw.up for 6 months and almost died after being cooked by a ct scan brutal torture and agony. Never knew the risks and significant radiation exposure until that happened and I'm here to educate the public on what they are not telling you. The medical field is great but other parts also evil. People must protect themselves because I'm here to tell you your local Dr or pa or nurse practitioner will not. They don't give a fuck about you, they get paid either way, and if they destroy your health through there error they wash there hands of you and have zero accountability. They literally get away with murder.
I didn’t have any pain from the IV but the iodine made me almost pass out. They said that’s not normally what should happen so I got lucky I guess that I was the rare 1% lol .
They need to find another way to do these scans without the contrast dye ,its horrible!!! I had a really bad reaction on a CT scan on my kidneys I could not breathe I felt like my heart was going to stop I was soo scared...so now I was having pain in my chest I went to a new cardiologist he did some test ultrasound, cardigram n monitor he said I had a a heart murmur..but he wants be to get a CT scan with dye to see if I had a heart attack. U mean to tell me that is the only test to find out if I had a heart attack....im like come on...I'm not doing it I will take my chance I'm too scared.
I had it done and started feeling weirdly like out of it, immediately let her know she stopped it left me on the side before someone came to get me I started feeling so much itchyness on my head like if I had lice all over it worse feeling ever and was still feeling weird wated for them to come maybe 15 min they came I let them know immediately and the pain I had gone to the ER for felt way worse than it did at the beginning. They told me I was allergic
Aw I’m so sorry you experience that! Unfortunately for many, a common side effect from the contrast is nausea ☹️. Make sure you do not eat for about 12hrs before your next scan, most times this helps!
I suffered from radiation poisoning after my ct scan. I threw.up for 6 months and went through symtoms of being burned and dehydrated alive. Brutal. The scan came back negative but literally microwaved my insides. Zero disclosure forms about the risks or significant amount of radiation exsposure. Many would never get a ct scan if the medical feild was transparent about the actual risks and significant radiation exsposure.
You had side effects from radiation.? I was supposed to get CT scan with contrast today but declined because I unaware of IV injection 💉 and radiation.. only because I had not been feeling well this week and lightheaded already.. so I feel like my body would not be able to handle that ..
Thanks for sharing. My Uriologist didn't tell me about the radiation from the CT scan and the injection. He just suggested that I get a CT scan to verify that I have kidney stones. Wtf. It's a good thing that I'm doing my research.
@@peachesmay4948 there are different ways to see if you have those stones. but doctors want more cash and dont care about your health. get a different test for it
Hey Vanessa. Excellent video! 🙂 So i just wanted to know if there's any mechanical/electrical solution to automatically "prime the tubing". Could you please let me know???
I had this done today omg it hurts so much I cried 😭😭 nobody told me about the pain 😤😭that IV fluid went so fast thought I’d die. When I was finally done, I thought I peeped on myself 😭😤 I don’t ever wanna do this again that’s pure torture
I went through the same this morning...i literally cry on the table..the radiologist had to come and comfort me..they told me that my vein is too small that's why it's hurt,because I couldn't stand the pain they reduced the flow of the contrast ,it feel much better but I still feel the pain....
I’m not doing good after mine I wish I saw these comments. After mine I had severe pain in lower back. I felt all warm like fever symptoms. I felt they burnt me it burned. The pain is unreal. I tried to flush it out by drinking lots of water but still bad pain in lower back threw up three times.
I had this done a week ago. I still can not stop crying. It was torture. I have asked advice from my provider but she thinks I am crazy. Now I see others have had the same burning and pain that I had. I will never agree to any test again!
all these crazy negative experiences, yah im done. Im canceling my appointment. This is unreal. IM generally a healthy person but it almost seems like I might come out half of a vegetable if i take this test. I guess it really depends on the severity of your conditions, testing for cancer for example probably outweigh the risks. But I was just taking the scan because I have bloating problems and constipation and im concerened my hernia might be contributing to that.
Hey Vanessa! I have my Ct scan tomorrow and i just found out a day ago that i will have to be given IV iodine and im scared. I was already scared being claustrophobic and the donut machine on top i heard that the contrast can have side effects. I always ask for kids needle because my veins r such and my doc advised me to always tell whoever in using needle on me to go for smaller ones. Here in this video you are saying a bigger syringe is used as well.
Today I did my CT ANGIOGRAPHY . It's really a big syringe they used. Usally I use to see how they are inserting in my vien. Today I scare I closed my eyes. While injecting the liquid u will feels a extraordinary symptoms for 10 sec. It's can't describe. They use to inject very fastly. Think u are going to become a hulk .
As I was entering the MRI chamber, the cannula for the contrast was jerked out of my arm. I was taken back out and my arm was wiped clean (of blood and contrast from what I saw). I then had the cannula re-attached and the procedure started again. Not impressed. It took 45 minutes of having to lie completely still. The headphones with the music in them, didn't help cancel out the noise. So, it was bang, bang, bang, bang, bang and some dong, dong, dong, dong, dong with pop tunes. I think a Valium would have helped. LOL!
Well I’m going for a third scan tomorrow and this time I’m asking if they primed the tubes! 😂 I mean… tbh the fact I’m still alive means I’m hard to kill but, I’m asking anyways. Thank you this was helpful even for a patient
Hi all and pls help me out to understand the situation, I had gone for CT abdominal contrast iv , as dye inserted in my body I start feeling the dye travelling whole body and felt allergy like bee is biting whole body, i stand up and asks rediologist to stop immediately and fainted, after some time when I wake up I peed in my pant and Doctor told me we have given you CPR. Let me know how normal is this ? Can I live life normal and this will not happen again, how is my life expectancy, my all body vitals are ok ,I kept 1 day in hospital to check my vitals. Pls help me out it was shock or cardic arrest. This will definately give me idea what was happend to me actually. Will be appreciated. Thanks God bless everyone
@@jessicah3450 That is a good question! I’ll answer as best I can. Depending on the diagnoses CT offers different answers that MRI may not and Vice versa. Also cost wise, MRI’s are more expensive (in most cases) than a CT scan. While radiation doses from a CT scan are among the highest in diagnostic imaging, they are far within the safe/acceptable dose a person can receive. Your doctor is responsible for assessing the risks and ensuring the benefit of having the scan done outweighs the risks of the radiation dose.
What type of metals can not go in this machine ? I had surgery in 1983 and I have some screws and possible plate and I don’t even know what material was used
What if we dnt wanna use that I threw up multiple times once I couldn’t get my ct finished n the first time I almost threw up I definitely dnt want that mess anymore in me
When studying the course for Nuc Med, do you think an ipad or a macbook would be the better option? The new ipad and apple pencil makes taking notes on it really easy and perhaps enjoyable, with the bonus of having a camera to take photos, but using a laptop is usually customary. Would you suggest using an ipad for lectures and studying in nuclear medicine?
Is another side effect of the contrast dye that your urine is bright, fluorescent yellow ? If so, men and their partners need to be aware that ALL body fluids are similarly affected as stains can ruin your bedding and sleepwear ( sorry Too Much Information, but it' can be a real problem ).
Am VERY allergic to iodine and ALWAYS have to tell the techs and Docs myself. and NOT ALL the docs ask the patients if they have an allergy! People TELL the tech or DOC just i case I am NOT saying they are being negligent!!! BUT YOU also need to protect YOURSELF
How did you know you were allergic to iodine? I had a CT scant with contrast last Friday and have had some major side effects since them. Is there an alternative to iodinated contrast for these tests?
I had this done today and they said it was timed wrong so they don’t actually know if I have a PE. also this could have killed me?? Jesus. I was lucky if they couldn’t even time it right
I have an appointment tomorrow for a nuclear stress test i know they have to put an IV but what kind of medicine they used in order for the doctors to look at my heart arteries?
Hello, I felt that am floating away after injection, felt nauseous and severe shivering... they had to stop the procedure and i was kept in ER for monitoring. Some docs said it might be an allergic reaction and asked not to continue...
Hi Vanessa, thank you for your video, how much it cost CT without insurance? I have CT very soon,but we wait the authorization from insurance provider. Please, I want to prepare in case my insurance provider doesn't accept it.
Rango 007- I recently did a CT scan of the chest without contrast and it was able to show an aneurysm on the ascending aorta. Remember that the contrast MAY do harm to your kidneys.
iodine is a halide, like chlorine or the chloride in saline. Not heavy metal. You def do not want heavy metals in you, eg mercury& lead are both all highly toxic if in the bloodstream. iodine on the other hand is needed to make thyroxine.
I just a CT with contrast and the tech poked me 5 times until a pic nurse had to be called. Prior to that she put no alcohol on me prior to the pokes, just a warm towel. Is that normal?
Hi, I had a chest, pelvic, abdomen CT scan with contrast today. How big a deal is it that I had an underwire bra on? The radiologist/ tech didn't tell me until we were done that I should have taken it off or worn a sports bra. Is the chest portion essentially completely screwed, or is is sort of ok? Thanks.
Yeah I am scared to death about this. I am not sure if I want to do it. I have a bit of an issue with my hernia potentually causing complications with bloating, stool impaction so I wanted to get a CT scan to see if any abnormalities are shown. I am not sure if it would make that much of a huge difference between contrast and no contrast But I have read some serous risks involved with iodine contrast and barium because it can contribute to renal failure, chronic and permenant abdomen damage among other things. I am also not the best candidate for something like this as i have sever anxiety with ataxia as well. I might look into alternative options if that is possible. With my hypersensitivity it would probably put me into a coma i feel.
Ive had cts every month last three years and m.r.is im so ill no answers. Tested allergic to all metels barium polladium and so much more. I am so weak and nausau bad .
Am I allowed to decline the contrast? I do not like the way it makes me feel and I get more than just a pee myself reaction, I also almost threw up and pooped my pants when they injected one for my mri.
I had the most horrible experience after the ct iv dye Developed rash/ hives Could not sleep Heart beating so fast Im in my 4th day legit feel I will die Dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always hate getting CT scans. I know they're fast and the radioactive dye is usually done doing it's job by time 15 seconds pass, but I always have to run to the bathroom as soon as I get off the table 🤣
The iodine is not radioactive. CT scans give your medical team so much information and help with a diagnosis. It’s still so incredible how we can see inside the human body
Hi Sharon! Sorry for the late response. Wondering how it went for you? Different places have different protocols, but IV contrast has come a long way nowadays. The amount of Iodine inside of contrast has drastically been decreased, reducing the risk of serious allergic reaction. Often times you may be pre-treated with Benadryl in order to help reduce that risk even further. But you should always mention your allergy to your doctor and the technologists. They will help you decide what your safest option is. ❤️
Hi vanessa. I had a ct scan of the head with iv contrast dye iodine. I think is called isovue 370/ 90cc . i had it done this wednesday march 23th, 2022. I felt warming sensation from my chest all the way to my brain. It went away after couple of hours same day. But on thursday afternoon until now i have mild burning sensation on my belly. I have chronic gastritis. I told them that before my procedure. What do you think it could be?
It is very safe when done once from a patients perspective. The staff however does tens of thousands of those each year for many years during their carreer. That amount would be dangerous without proper protection.
Me watching the Superman procedure hearing them say what they have to do or else they could kill the patient so nonchalantly with music. Oh yeah, I’m not worried at all. Not one bit.
Sorry but how is having the contrast which you stated contains “metal”, in the body safe or the “radiation” as you shared that you would be exposed to as the technologist, safe for the patient??
My abdominal pelvic ct scan says i don't have enlarged inguinal lymph nodes but i can feel that the vertical inguinal lymph nodes are slightly enlarged and a bit tender and they are pressing against the nerve or vein and it s causing my foot to be tingly (constantly). Could CT give inaccurate result? What do i do now?
No one knows your body better than you. So if you feel there is an issue, get a second opinion. There are some limitations in what can be identified on CT. But it is also a possibility that the Radiologist who read your CT could have missed something. I always advocate for at least a second pair of eyes. Suggest this to your physician, and if you get the same answer, ask what other tests may evaluate further. Good luck, I hope that you feel better soon!
Do they make these machines where you can stand up for a CT venogram? I think I might have a cervical spine instability that's compressing my vegus nerve and causing GI issues and causing ICP because of compressed internal jugular. but it don't think it would show up when laying down because it's posture related. Thankfully I've figured out that if I focus on standing a certain way my sinuses clear up and my tinnitus gets way better but obviously I want to figure out exactly why this is and this sort of machine would probably miss is by me needing to be prone.
Hi! I have two questions. Q. My father has taken Sputnik V covid booster dose today. So is it safe for him to take IV contrast injection? Q. In the diagnostic centre, he was given contrast orally after which we were asked to to back home. But upon reaching home, we got a call from the diagnostic centre and they asked us to come back because they wanted to give IV contrast injection to him? But by that time he already had lunch. So he will again go there to take IV contrast injection and get the scan done for the 2nd time. My question : When he was administered the contrast orally, is there any need to take the IV contrast injection now? Will it be safe?
I have my first CT scan with contrast either tomorrow or Thursday on my left arm. I broke my arm at work on dec 21st of last year and had surgery on it dec 29th (metal plate with 10 screws, mid shaft spiral fracture) for some reason there is swelling and a big lump on one part of the incision with redness and feels warm. I do not have a fever or chills so I wonder what this could be? Blood tests came back showing inflammation issues going on. White blood cell and red blood cell were normal.
MRI stands for 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging' and it uses a very strong magnetic field to align atoms in your entire body in the same direction, then a series of radio waves are sent from the machine (which happen when you hear the loud noises) and cause the atoms to move out of alignment. This movement of the atoms from aligned to misaligned happens different (faster or slower) in different parts of the body, therefore the sensors in the machine can pick these differences and create an image that allows you to see varying tissues and structures. A CT scan, on the other hand, is a 'Computerized Tomography' which uses X-ray radiation to generate several images "in slices", of your body. At the opposite end of the x-ray source, is an x-ray detector, just like with normal x-ray imaging. Except in a CT scan, there are hundreds of images being taken in a shorte period of time while the machine spins around you very fast. And the 'computerized' part of this procedure is what is responsible for detecting these images at real time and organizing them in a manner that lets you create a 3d image or 2d slices of the body. Very intelligent programming and technology. They are used for different purposes. As far as I know, prolonged exposure to MRI machines don't have any effects, but CT scans put you through a lot of x-ray radiation in just one exam, so it is avoided unless absolutely necessary. And I believe the images produced by CT scans are sharper and allow for generating 3d images (newer technology). BUT MRI scans allow for better visualization of soft tissue. I could be wrong, though.
@@filippebarros would you say it is bad if I had 2-3 ct scans at the age of 26? I’m stressed about this I didn’t know of the long-term side effects until after my most recent ct scan If felt burning/super hot, not just “warm” It felt like I was being cooked or in 120° F temperature
Hi there I know this is a late comment but just saw what you said about the hot burning feeling. I had a brain CT a few months ago and it triggered a severe reaction where my blood literally raced up into my head and I suddenly got this burning, exploding pain. It was getting so bad I thought I was going to die. I had the worst head pain for three days straight afterwards and this wasnt even with contrast. I am meant to have another CT again this week and I am trying to get it stopped and changed to another type of scan. I’m so terrified of CT scans now.
i have ct scan of chest-abdomen-pelvis and nuclear bone scan every 6 months...I have 1 kidney due to cancer with an average creatnine of 1.8...I do not get the contrast with my ct scans but now my cardiologist wants to do a angiogram on me through the artery with the contrast. Is this the same contrast thats used for the ct scans? I have a consult with him next week. How do I tell him I cant have this done? Are there any other options to find blockages?
@@user-tu7lf7mm3j he said tjat he uses a very small amount of dye and will not affect my kidney. My kidney doc said the same thing so i am going to have it done but 1st Im getting a 2nd opininion from 1 more cardiologist lol
At least you are hones with this video. You don’t refer to the substance injected or ingested as contrast. You tell it like it is, a substance containing iodine. That is why the body reacts in a person feeling warm all over or that they are peeing on themselves, or a metal taste. That is the body reacting to a harsh substance. You also talk about you not being exposed to the strong radiation in a CT. A lot of videos on the net talk about low dose CTs. It is like they are trying to avoid the word radiation or x-rays. Thanks for the honesty!!!
