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Sedation or No Sedation for a Cystoscopy? Understanding the Trade-offs and How to Choose
For tests like a cystoscopy, sedation (conscious sedation) and staying awake each have trade-offs. Weigh your sensitivity to pain and anxiety, the test's purpose and length, recovery and transport, fasting, and your health and medications, then decide with your care team.
2026.07.04
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Why Blood Is Drawn Two Hours Before a CT Scan — Checking Kidney Function Before Contrast
The two-hour blood-draw window before a contrast CT usually exists to allow time for kidney-function results (creatinine, eGFR) to return before the scan. Ask the lab or radiology how early to arrive and how long results take.
2026.06.23
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