Can CT scan techs read results?

“They aren’t doctors, and while they do know how to get around your anatomy, they aren’t qualified to diagnose you.” That is true even though the tech likely knows the answer to your question. Imaging scans are read by a diagnostic radiologist, who then provides the information to the physician who ordered the test.

How often is a CT scan wrong?

A cancer diagnosis based on CT scan has the potential to be completely wrong – up to 30\% of the time! That means that 30\% of the time people will either be told they don’t have cancer when they do… or people will be told they do have cancer when they don’t, based on CT scans alone.

Who reads the results of a CT scan?

The results of the scan usually take 24 hours. A radiologist, a physician who specializes in reading and interpreting CT scan and other radiologic images, will review your scan and prepare a report that explains them.

What happens after you get a CT scan?

Usually, you get the scan and the person performing it will not be authorized to tell you anything. The specialist will be sent the scan to read, then they will send their findings to your doctor, who will decide if they agree or not. None of this usually happens right away, unless its an emergency situation,…

How is a CT scan report sent to a doctor?

This would depend on the ordering doctor. The radiologist reads the CT scan and dictates a report. It’s sent to the ordering doctor, and the ordering doctor then communicates with his/her patient according to how he/she sees fit.

Can I have my lab results sent directly to my doctor?

But patients should also be able to have lab results sent directly to them. Believe it or not, you currently don’t have that right in most states. It might change, however, with new regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

What happens at an urgent cancer appointment?

The idea is to catch any cancer as quickly as possible, but statistically only 1 in 10 of these “urgent” referrals turn out to have cancer once all the tests are completed. I personally have been sent on three of them. When you go for the first appointment, you’ll be assessed and a series of tests decided.