Is CT Scan of the abdomen recommended prior to total hysterectomy

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 too had an ultrasound, chest X-ray, CA125 blood test, and CT scan done before my laparoscopic total hysterectomy.  My Gyne-Oncologist used them to collect information.  Other than the CA 125 test being slightly high and the CT scan identifying the uterine tumor, everything else seemed fine.  After surgery, I was diagnosed with the garden variety uterine cancer Stage 1a grade 2.   That was 7 months ago and I know this sounds strange but every once in a while when I need reassurance, I read the report again to confirm that nothing else was found.  I don't understand why your insurance would deny the scan because my doctor from the City of Hope made it sound that he always has his patients get a CT scan prior to surgery.  I agree with everyone that has responded that you should find out from the insurance for the denial. Good Luck