The nurses where all lovely (you then start wondering if they're being nice cause they can see something and feel sorry for you) the nurse should be contacting me next week. It was quite quick and I had the contrast dye.
They showed me my xray and my left lung was mostly white, they're saying it could be fluid and that they need to drain it (2litres ) but to do so they'd need to see what and where they could with a ct scan. However they're still investigating and I seem to have everything on my side I've never smoked, I'm 46 and quite healthy (although I'm fat - that's what I thought was causing the breathlessness). They brought a nurse in straight away so I knew it wasn't going to be the best news. I had my bloods taken and had to blow into a pipe and then went in to see the consultant. I went to my doctors with shortness of breath and back pain 3 weeks ago and was sent for a chest xray, got a letter to say I had to go the thoracic clinic at the local hospital. Developed in cooperation with the American College of Radiology.Hi I can't help much but I'm also going through this too. It is not a substitute for medical advice and treatment. This report is for you to use when talking with your health-care provider. You are having surgery on the heart, lungs, or any other part of the chest.You are older than 70 and you have not had a chest X-ray within the last six months.You have a heart or lung disease, whether or not you have symptoms.These include chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, swelling in the ankles, fever, a recent heart attack, or a cold or other lung infection that does not go away. You have signs or symptoms of a heart or lung condition.It is a good idea to have a chest X-ray before you have surgery or before you go into the hospital if: And your health insurance may not pay for the X-ray if surgery is the only reason you’re having it.
But any money spent on tests that you do not need is money wasted. This can cause anxiety, cost you money, and expose you to risks from the other tests.Ĭhest X-rays are not expensive. But you will need follow-up tests to rule out a serious problem. Also, a chest X-ray can show something that looks to be abnormal.
Risks from radiation exposure may add up, so avoid X-rays you don’t need. Most of the time, a careful medical history and physical exam are all you need.Ī chest X-ray uses a very low radiation dose. It is not likely to show a serious problem that would change your treatment plan.Īnd a chest X-ray does not help the surgeon or the anesthesiologist manage your care. Some hospitals require a chest X-ray for almost every patient.īut, if you do not have symptoms of a heart or lung disease, and your risk is low, an X-ray probably will not help. Many people are given a chest X-ray to “clear” them before surgery. However, if you don’t have signs or symptoms of a heart or lung disease, you should think twice about having a chest X-ray before surgery. These could mean that your surgery should be delayed or cancelled. It can show medical problems, like an enlarged heart, congestive heart failure, or fluid around the lungs. If you have a heart or lung disease, you may want to get a pre-op chest X-ray. “Pre-op” stands for preoperative, which means that it is before an operation, or surgery. Many people have a chest X-ray before they have surgery.
0 kommentar(er)
