Having a CT scan in Hospital - What's it like having a CT scan at Bedford Hospital?

A patient and radiographer explain what to expect when you go into hospital for a CT (computed tomography) scan. It was recorded at Bedford Hospital but is relevant to anyone invited to hospital for a CT scan.

It covers:

• Receiving your appointment letter
• Travelling to hospital
• Finding your way around
• Giving your details to reception
• Meeting the radiographer
• Preparing for the scan
• Getting inside the scanner
• Experiencing a scan
• Waiting for your results

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This film was produced by Oxford Medical Illustration, a non-profit making department of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. If you wish to find out more about their work visit -

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