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AIBU to worry about being called quickly for a CT scan?

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Bleachedjeans · 07/07/2026 12:41

Anyone out there in the medical profession? For background, I have COPD but ok generally.
I had a precautionary chest X Ray on Monday after a chest infection. Today, Tuesday, I got a call from the hospital saying the results of my chest X Ray are ‘inconclusive’ and can I attend tomorrow morning, Wednesday, for a CT Scan.
AIBU to be very worried about the speed?
Thank you to anyone who can put my mind at rest.

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NotAnotherScarf · 08/07/2026 10:55

Locally they've set up a diagnostic centre at a supermarket. It's very quick st processing people., brilliant parking so I think fewer people are late/miss appointments and they are proactive in booking people in.

Ghe local eye hospital has one person doing appointments....for thd greater Bristol area!

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Bleachedjeans · 08/07/2026 10:48

Thank you for all your replies. My fear and ignorance caused me to worry. I’ve had the CT scan. I asked one of medical staff, “ Is it usual t be called for a CT scan the day after a chest x Ray?” He looked at me and said “It’s what we do all the time’l
i am giving myself a big eye roll 🙄

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Petesdragoness · 07/07/2026 19:18

I think there maybe some targets set for CT scans waiting times, because mine was the same. I got a call end of May saying I'll be going for a CT scan sometime by end of June, was quite open, that's fine.
I got a call about 2 weeks later on a monday saying we need to get in for my scan ASAP and must by get it done by Friday that week and that scans should be done within 2 weeks of the referral otherwise the referral needs doing again.
They only had 1 slot available which was on the Tuesday at 8pm the next day and at a different hospital 30 mins further away. I wasn't given any choice.
My scan was for my heart.

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Bleachedjeans · 07/07/2026 16:43

Bimblebombles · 07/07/2026 15:56

Same happened to me - I think they just don’t mess around where lungs are concerned and get you in quick. I didn’t have cancer, it was just a mucus collection they found that they washed out

Thank you

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shellyleppard · 07/07/2026 15:56

@Bleachedjeans good luck with your scan x

Bimblebombles · 07/07/2026 15:56

Same happened to me - I think they just don’t mess around where lungs are concerned and get you in quick. I didn’t have cancer, it was just a mucus collection they found that they washed out

Cakeandslippers · 07/07/2026 15:55

I didn't mean to vote on this but I put yabu on the basis that in my experience, CT scans are ususally quite quick. Hopefully it's all ok for you.

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Bleachedjeans · 07/07/2026 15:53

Hope all goes well with your child 🌺

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AppleKatie · 07/07/2026 15:52

I know what you mean about it being scary when they suddenly do something! But try not to worry about this bit.

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Bleachedjeans · 07/07/2026 15:51

AppleKatie · 07/07/2026 15:47

Ime repeat CTs are booked really quickly it’s the MRIs you have to wait for

Oh, thank you! I didn’t know that.

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Bleachedjeans · 07/07/2026 15:50

CelticSilver · 07/07/2026 15:36

I would think cancellation. Hope all goes well x

Thank you x

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Bleachedjeans · 07/07/2026 15:50

Many thanks for your reassuring replies, especially the ones about cancellations. When I was phoned I was told “We have 9.30am tomorrow available. Can you make it”
makes me feel much better. I’m being such a softie.

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AppleKatie · 07/07/2026 15:47

Ime repeat CTs are booked really quickly it’s the MRIs you have to wait for

StripyShirt · 07/07/2026 15:45

Depends where you live, to an extent. The hospitals in my area seem to have spare capacity, so next day appointments are common.

Fibrous · 07/07/2026 15:41

My mum has stage 4 COPD and all her scans seem to be booked in very quickly. She gets a great service!

Tableforjoan · 07/07/2026 15:39

Likely a cancellation or at least that’s what the MRI tech that rang about my child told me when she rang this week to book us in this week.

CelticSilver · 07/07/2026 15:36

I would think cancellation. Hope all goes well x

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Bleachedjeans · 07/07/2026 12:49

PS I am in my early 70s

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