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Post‐procedural considerations

Immediate care

If any monitoring leads were moved prior to the CT, they should be replaced immediately. Some patients may experience side‐effects, which should be observed for after the administration of a contrast. These may include headache, nausea and vomiting. If an allergic reaction occurs, this must be treated and the allergy status of the patient amended. The patient must then be informed that they have had an allergic reaction (Chernecky and Berger [32]).

Websites

British Infertility Counselling Association

www.bica.net

Cancer Research UK

www.cancerresearchuk.org/about‐cancer

Diagnostic tests

www.library.wmuh.nhs.uk/pil/diagnostictests.htm

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

www.hfea.gov.uk

Macmillan Cancer Support

www.macmillan.org.uk

NHS Cancer Screening Programme publications related to cervical screening