Computed tomography (CT) is one of the biggest breakthroughs in diagnostic imag ing [1].Extrarenal acute adverse
reactions associated with intravenous contrast administration are categorized as mild (mild edema, urticaria, and nasal leakage), moderate (pruritus, bronchospasm, and facial edema)
and severe (anaphylactic shock, facial and laryngeal edema, and bronchospasm with hy poxia) [5].In Poland,
the nurse working in the CT scan unit is responsible for identifying the patient and check ing their preparedness for the examination, reviewing their medical history with special


attention to aspects that may constitute a contraindication to the examination and the
administration of the contrast agent, such as, for example, abnormal renal indices, hyper thyroidism, previous contrast hypersensitivity reactions, or pregnancy.The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patients who have contrast enhanced CT scans, focusing primarily on anxiety, feelings?A study among patients undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, found
that examination-related anxiety occurs in 30%.Reasons for MRI examination anxiety


include uncertainty and lack of knowledge about the situation (vigilance), fear of the MRI
machine itself, anxiety about the test results, uncertainty due to lack of information, or
agitation due to the circumstances of undergoing an MRI (e.g., the narrow space and lack


of mobility) [11].In contrast, there are few studies that focus on the anxiety and feelings of
patients who undergo CT scans with intravenous contrast agent injection.CT scanning can be performed in the hospital setting, and in an emergency, as
well as in an outpatient procedure, in order to make a diagnosis, narrowing down the
differential diagnosis.Despite the unquestionable ben efits that CT examination brings, it is associated with several direct risks that challenge
radiology staff to ensure patient safety [5,6].In the radiology department, a team including radiologists, nurses and electroradiol ogy technicians is responsible for patient care before, during, and after the examination,
and for ensuring safety [6,8].Although the patient remains alone in the examination room for


the duration of the scan, the nurse constantly monitors their condition, ensures their safety
and monitors the possibility of signaling the occurrence of worrying symptoms.These include overexposure to radiation,
contrast-induced allergic reactions, and post-contrast nephropathy.A basic legal and ethical requirement is to obtain informed consent from the patient
before proceeding with an examination or treatment.Outpatients remain in the office area for observation.