With my scan I had contrast in the middle. So I guess they do one with and one without.
It’s not like the CT contrast which makes you feel like you need to pee. This one had no effect
The radiographer just came in half way through, accessed my vein, put the stuff in then went back to finish the scan.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
I don't recall any difference really, except it's bloody LOUD!... ear plugs and headphones.. other than that, it should be samo samo.. good luck.
Loz (61)
Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive..
Yes forgot about the banging as the magnets move about. They give you ear defenders and there is a mirror above you so that you can see CapControl
It’s a long scan. 45 minutes ish
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
Hi you’ll get through it as we all did. The contrast for me was put in half way through the scan. I was given headphones to dull the banging. Plus told at anytime I could speak to the controllers if I needed to. Just practise breathing exercise’s I breathed on held for 5 seconds slowly breathing out.
I also took my head to a nice place imagining a good bike ride etc. holidays even a shopping trip round supermarket anything to distract
hugs Hazel
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