“How long does it take to do a chest CT scan?”

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“How long does it take to do a chest CT scan?”

I will have a chest CT scan. How long does it take to do a chest CT scan?

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**Dr. Prabhavathi Viralam** Family Practitioner Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · Accepted Answer

Dr. Prabhavathi Viralam Family Practitioner Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

45 minutes

**Dr. Lena Bruce** Family Practitioner Santa Fe, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lena Bruce Family Practitioner Santa Fe, TX

approximately 30 min to 1 hour

**Jerome Puryear, Jr.** Radiologist West Chester, OH · Accepted Answer

Jerome Puryear, Jr. Radiologist West Chester, OH

A chest CT scan itself typically takes around 5 to 10 minutes to complete. To learn more, connect with me at drjeromepuryear.com. Thank you!