CT Scan result by phone

Having had a really nasty chest infection my doctor sent me for a X-ray. I got recalled for a CT scan with contrast. I’m panicking as smoker up until 2 months ago. Within 10 days of the CT scan I’ve got a telephone appointment tomorrow from the Hospital , . The timescale is good on the one side but frightens me on the other. Would they tell me I’ve got cancer by phone? Surely even in these Covid times there is a national guideline/protocol on this but I’m reading on here people are being given bad news by phone. Any advice, experience appreciated.

 

  • Hi Harri2, no one can second guess your results, so I'm sorry not to be much help.  As you say either way you will soon have your results, lots of telephone consultations at the moment so good or bad news, yes it can be a telephone call.  Let us know how it goes. Kind regards, Carol 

  • Hi, i had an mri scan 2 weeks ago, the results went to my gp, the gp called me and said they found a concerning area upper tummy, and i would need an urgent ct scan with contrast, my gp made the appointment the same day and within 2 hours i was having the scan, the time scale freaked me out, radiologist told me results in 3 working days.

    I had a phonecall yesterday from the clinic i was referred to saying my results will go to my gp as they dont give results over the phone, so its abit confusing , if the doctor can , and the mri hospital rang me also with results , but my ct scan is being sent to doctor, sorry im rambling now.

    So today i will be calling my gp .

    Take care

    Debee