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CT Scan following chest x ray

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thomas65043
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I had a lasting cough that was not going away. I went for a chest x ray and was told straight away that I needed to go back for a CAT scan as there was something viewed that needed further examination in more detail. The radiographer said that it was the doctor that advised this. She said not to worry and tried to reassure me it might simply be an infection. I'm a life long smoker and I am not stupid that this could be lung cancer. Surely they wouldn't get me back for a ct scan if they simply thought to was an infection.

I am now waiting on appt. they said it would be within a couple of weeks and I am really worried now the more I think. Would they just get me back in for a ct scan to determine an infection or something other than lung cancer?

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  • giuila
    giuila thomas65043

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    Hi there,

    I have just seen your thread and wondered if everything was okay with your CT scan?

  • nanna00152
    nanna00152 thomas65043

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    Hi Thomas, how are you today? Im going through the similar situation. My mum had x ray and then was called to do CT scan. they have also mentioned something about infection but Im thinking the same as you, would they do ct scan because of infection?

    thank you 

  • j54707
    j54707 thomas65043

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    Hi Thomas:   Today I just got a call from my Doctor saying I had and abnormail CT scan and he wants to see me right away.  When reading your post, I was so moved that it exactly read my scenario and I wanted to find out what happened.   I hope this isn't showing up on the site, but if you can, can you email a response personally to me?  I just signed up tonight, but if that's possible, I would love to meet someone that went through the same thing.  In hopes of finding someone to talk to.

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