What is the preparation for an ultrafast CT scan?
An ultrafast CT scan can be performed with or without contrast dye. If your child’s physician schedules an ultrafast CT scan of the heart or chest and decides to use contrast dye, your child may need to be NPO (fasting, nothing by mouth) for several hours prior to the procedure. You will receive instructions about this from your child’s physician or another healthcare professional. You will need to let your child’s physician know if your child has ever had a reaction to any contrast dye, or if he/she is allergic to iodine or seafood. If your teenage daughter is pregnant or could be pregnant, you should notify the physician prior to the procedure.
