CT scan results

Hi everybody, how long did you wait for your CT scan results? It's been 2 weeks now and I still haven't received them, is no news normally good news? I'm so anxious waiting

  • Hi Daisychain and a warm welcome to our forum!

    Our website has information on the CT scan on this page which mentions that you should normally get your results within 1-2 weeks and it does add that you should contact the doctor who arranged the test if you haven’t heard anything after a couple of weeks. It may be that they are just a little delayed and taking a little longer to give you your results. However, it wouldn't hurt if you haven't heard anything next week to give them a call and try and find out whether they have already got your results. 

    Everything crossed for you for good results!

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Ideally less than two weeks but that varies depending on the local staffing situation - some places do have big backlogs and in general the NHS has been short of radiologists for several years.

    I'm afraid most diagnostic services are like a production lines, results take just as long regardless of whether the news is good or bad. 

     

    Good luck!

    Dave