Having one would like to know what I am getting into too.
2007-02-05 11:00:39 · 7 answers · asked by pun82224 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's a Computerised Axial Tomography Scan - also known as a CT scan.
There's loads of info about CT scans on this page... http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=148
2007-02-05 11:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather got one--he's claustrophobic, but apparently it wasn't too big of a deal to him. For the scan to take place, you lie down on a sort of long 'tray,' and are then brought into a small tube-like capsule thing. A scanner runs for about 15 minutes, during which time you should remain relatively still for the sake of accuracy. I imagine that's the only uncomfortable thing about it.
2007-02-05 19:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by GeekGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Computerized axial tomography" That is allopathic for a massive overdose of Xrays. This is part of the "Legal" medicine, where they give you bunches of tests that don't help a bit, but they have evidence for when you die that they did everything they could. Basically it is almost always a waste of time and money and a great overdose of X-rays, which are of course radioactive, and damaging.
2007-02-05 19:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a machine that takes pictures of the inside of your head. Does not hurt takes 15 minutes. My 2 year old had one no big deal. Piece of cake!
2007-02-05 19:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My whole body had to go through the machine ("don't move a muscle");due to a rare ovarian cancer they wanted to look everywhere...I was allergic to the dye, and broke out in itchy hives, ew.
2007-02-05 19:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by Zeera 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its kinda like and x-ray but it shows more details and gives better diagnosists my gramma got one before
2007-02-05 19:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they put your feline through the scanner at the airport.
2007-02-05 19:10:00 · answer #7 · answered by Dash Rip Rock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋