hi, i recently went to the hospital due to what i can only describe as the worst headache i've ever felt in my life! i was worried, so i had a ct scan performed. the doctor told me that the results came out normal, but that ct scans are only 95% accurate, therefore he recommended a spinal tap (which i refused at the time.) he wanted to make sure i didn't have an aneurysm. does anyone know why the ct scan has that 5% failure rate? is it due to us moving around and "blurring" the scans? also, i have a low paying job and i have no insurance. obviously, it is probably best to get the tap done. but realistically, i am worried about the cost and wondering if it is really necessary. i didn't really like the doctor much and he seemed like he was trying to scam me. he wasn't able to answer any questions i had, was very brief, and did nothing to make me feel comfortable. does anyone have any advise, perhaps from your own personal experience? thank you in advance!
2007-07-28
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