Test·CPT 71260
CT chest with IV contrast
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CT chest with IV contrast
CPT
71260
- Strengths
- Mainstay for chest eval: lung mass/neoplasm, effusion, adenopathy, detection of lung nodules, aorta/vascular screening; Memorialcare has lung CAD to automatically assist in detecting nodules and measuring volume of them.
- Limitations
- If indication is only for lung nodule evaluation or followup, probably do NOT need IV contrast. Generally no need to perform CT chest with AND without IV contrast.
- Contraindications
- 1) Allergy to contrast, but we will premedicate patient as necessary; 2) IV contrast will be dose-adjusted dependent upon creatinine clearance.
Patient preparation
NPO 4 hours, but can take meds with small sip of water.
To schedule, call Orange Coast or Saddleback Medical Center — numbers on the contact page.