![]() Other exceptions may apply, please contact the imaging center directly for questions.All visitors will also be screened at our front desk for fever, cough and respiratory symptoms.Patients with disabilities may have one parent or guardian with them.Minor children may have one parent or guardian with them.To protect our patients and staff, visitors are not allowed into our imaging centers with the following exceptions:.Removing magazines and coffee/tea service from our lobbies.Requiring all staff to wear face masks while at work.Making sure that any staff who are sick do not come to work and regularly screening our staff for cough and fever while they are at work.Adding extra cleanings to our already rigorous cleaning process in our patient care areas, front office, bathrooms and other non-patient care areas.Please bring your own face mask with you to wear while at the imaging center Requiring all patients to wear a face mask to slow the spread of COVID-19.Phone screening patients at the time of scheduling and then again 1-2 days before their appointment.Asking walk-in patients to call first or have their provider call so that we can pre-screen over the phone.What are we doing to make sure all our patients are safe? We follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Washington State Department of Health guidelines all day, every day for the health and safety of our patients and staff. As circumstances continue to shift and evolve, we'll keep you informed. As such, we are dedicating staff and resources to support this. If you have specific questions concerning contrast, please contact your local Radia imaging center and ask to speak to a CT technologist.As always, our first and foremost priority is to ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care in the safest environment possible. If your exam requires iodinated IV contrast, you will be asked to sign a consent form which explains the need for contrast, the techniques, the alternatives, and the risks. If you have experienced an allergic reaction to IV contrast in the past please notify your physician so alternatives can be discussed. The IV contrast Radia uses is an iodine-based agent. The most common effects of IV contrast include a "warm, tingly" feeling at the injection site and a metallic taste in the back of the mouth. Both of these are normal responses to the contrast agent. Iodine is considered to be safe delivered intravenously, but some people experience an allergic reaction to the material. ![]() ![]() If your exam requires oral contrast, you will be asked to arrive at Radia 90 minutes before your exam to begin taking the contrast orally. Minor cramping or constipation are known possible side effects, but many people experience no discomfort from taking it. Oral contrast, when mixed with water, may also be delivered rectally in order to maximize the amount of the body that can be seen. The oral contrast Radia provides comes bottled and pre-mixed in a choice of flavors. Oral contrast is considered to be quite safe and will pass out of the system within a day. There are different types of contrast agents which, depending on the type of exam, may be injected intravenously, delivered rectally, or you may be asked to take it orally over a period of time.Īt Radia, contrast is used in two different ways: ![]() A contrast agent is used to emphasize specific parts of the body such as vessels, organs, and tissues, so they are easier for the radiologist to see. Some CT exams require a contrast agent to be given to the patient before the exam begins.
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