we were it had to be shielded when having an x-ray but that he could have a ct scan. Is this true?
2007-03-26 00:04:58 · 2 answers · asked by scorpionqueenst 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I'm not 100% sure regarding a baclofen pump, but I do have a spinal cord stimulator (SCS).
I questioned whether x-ray could damage the device, and was told probably not, but to have it shielded just in case- basically the biggest problem is that it will cause what is known as 'artefact' on the x-ray. With SCS, CT scan is fine, and I can't imagine why this wouldn't be the same with a pump. It is just things like MRI and diathermy that CANNOT be carried out, and I have to be careful with ultrasound because that can apparently cause interference with the implant (though I think that it because of the electrical activity of the SCS).
Hope that helps :)
2007-03-28 20:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Loz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he did not and cannot keep in mind any of the guys within the loved ones having a mustache! My hubby had one and it used to be like a cord brush! He needed to shave it off seeing that my face used to be a large number! Red bumps!
2016-09-05 16:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋