Is CT Scan of the abdomen recommended prior to total hysterectomy

Ct scan
I had one prior to my surgery. I think the doctor wanted an idea of what he was going to find before hand. He told me right before they put me under that the scan was good and they had found nothing so that eased my mind a bit at the time.

sabina57 said:

ct scan
Thank you. If the doctor doesn't mention it, I'm going to. I want my mind at ease.

Best,
Sabina

Nope
Had D&C with scope which detected fibroid tumor, then to path for diagnosis of cancer. Scheduled total hysterectomy with no mention of CT scan. Only cancer found was obviously in uterus, plus 1 pelvic lymph node.

Interesting as never thoughts of CT scan. My thoughts, never hurts does it? If you feel better and doc doesn't think necessary, try to him for approval to ease your mind.

Hugs
Jan

CT scan and.....
I had a CT scan, an MRI and an ultra sound, all prior to surgery but my situation might be a little different. I had severe bleeding that landed me in the emergency room. Two pints of blood later, I was admitted to the hospital and had surgery 3 days later and that was only because the bleeding had slowed down, otherwise they would have a wheeled me right in to the operating room.

I don't know what the standard protocol is but they should be able to give you a reason.

Take care,
Cindy

Hi Sabina,
I had an
Hi Sabina,
I had an abdominal ct before surgery. My doctor said he wanted to be thorough. I ended up having a lung ct the day before surgery because my chest x-ray showed a nodule. My doctor wasn't going to go through with my surgery if the lung scan was positive. If your abdominal scan indicates there are extensive metastasis surgery wouldn't be the first option. I would definitely insist on a ct if you already have confirmed uterine cancer.
Good luck and I hope everything goes uneventfully.
Laura

sabina57 said:

CT Scan
thanks all,

I do have confirmed uterine cancer. There is no doubt, I will insist on the CT scan of my abdomen. I strongly believe that we as patients must take charge of our health. Medical oversights happen everyday. The fact that this inner voice is telling me that I should get one done is enough of a reason for me to insist on getting one done. That gut feeling that won't leave me is for a reason. Hopefully the results will be negative but I'd hate to not have it done and look back and say "I should have listened to that voice"!

Best,
Sabina

I had a PET/CT prior to
I had a PET/CT prior to surgery but it was ordered as part of staging for my med onc's insistence that my issues were a second breast cancer recurrence. Not a whole lot showed up on scan but at least hot spot in spleen area gave gyn onc a heads up that I had a fair amount of mets - never really showed anything in regard to all the tumors scattered through pelvis / abdomen. Scans don't show everything and the surgeon will get actual visual when he does surgery. However it could ease your mind to know that all looks good.
Annie

sabina57 said:

CT
Maryann you raise a good point with radiation. I'm having laproscopic surgery for a total hysterectomy. The doctor said one of the incisions will be made at my belly button. That's a very sensitive area for me. I also have fibromyalgia and so any pressure can cause pain. It's more to put my mind at ease to know that there is no tumor in my stomach; it is a good discussion for me to have with my doctor.


Best,
Sabina

surgery - Sabina
you mention laproscopic. There is so much that we have to deal with early on - that I, for one, did not question much (or anything). In retrospect I was extremely fortunate that my doctors did everything right from what I have learned in the last 3 years. I preface the following unsolicited information with this and my best intentions.

Recently (last day or so) I read here about advantages of regular surgery over laproscopic ( not sure which thread, I think JoAnnDK posted it). If you have not already done so, you might want to discuss pros and cons of each surgery with your doctor.

Please have a gynecologic oncologist do surgery and request a functional profile of your tissue.

The best to you. Mary Ann

Northwoodsgirl said:

Yes CT scan
I had a chest x ray and a CT scan prior to surgery. In the chest xray they found a spot which I still have an MRI annually. The spot they think may be a scar from pneumonia at some point. CT scan is standard protocol at the University I went to.
Lori

Hi Again
No CT or CA125 tests prior to surgery. I had a chest exray. I had UPSC and the full monty!

Have the reverse questionmark to prove it.

I asked for a CT after surgery and they found tiny liver lesions.


I believe the thread Mary Ann was thinking about was this one

http://csn.cancer.org/node/229437


good for you to think about all angles.

Grace

CAT scan denied

I am due to have total hysterectomy due to uterine cancer 6/30 . My doctor ordered a CAT scan but my insurance co denied it even after speaking to dr . I Was feeling a little more positive today until I heard this news - other than the insurance co changing their mind which I doubt or paying for it ourselves should I worry my self sick

smudgie123 said:

CAT scan denied

I am due to have total hysterectomy due to uterine cancer 6/30 . My doctor ordered a CAT scan but my insurance co denied it even after speaking to dr . I Was feeling a little more positive today until I heard this news - other than the insurance co changing their mind which I doubt or paying for it ourselves should I worry my self sick

I was not a member when this

I was not a member when this thread was started.  It is all over the board for the answer to the question.  Smudgie123 do you have a gynecologic oncologist?  I would ask the doctor why they said no and follow up with the insurer myself.  Don't be afraid to ask the insurance company for your own answers