Tag: CT

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Why did the doctor let me have an MRI instead of a CT? How to choose imaging examination?

Imaging examination is a common examination method for doctors, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, nuclear magnetic resonance, etc. Many patients will have doubts, so many examination methods, why do I need to do this? Why is it that the doctor asked the patient to have an MRI while asking me to have a CT? Is the more expensive the examination, the clearer it will be? It is precisely because many people have such and such doubts that I am here to talk about it, hoping it will be helpful to you. How to choose imaging examination? First, let’s have a brief version, which is not reasonable, but practical. 1. Bones X-ray films are used for preliminary screening. If the diagnosis is Read More …

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Does CT or X-ray examination during pregnancy lead to fetal malformation?

Pregnant expectant mothers are most concerned about the fetus in their womb. Whether they can develop healthily affects the hearts of expectant mothers all the time. With people’s attention to fetal health and the continuous development of medical technology, The various medical examinations exposed during pregnancy are increasingly diversified. While these examinations provide physical information, the safety issues during use are also concerned by expectant mothers. Some expectant mothers are very taboo to CT or X-ray films, and they are worried that the radiation exposed during the examination will affect the health of the fetus and even lead to fetal malformation. Is this really the case? [Radiation] Is it what? Radiation is a physical term, which can be divided into Read More …

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Weekly Chronicle of Pregnancy (13): Pregnant, can I still do CT?

Miss Zhou’s friend called Dr. Tian anxiously for advice: Judging from the performance, it seems that it is between heavy and light, but it can also be observed and taken measures if there is further situation. However, dizziness and vomiting cannot rule out the possibility of more serious problems. Early examination seems to be conducive to taking early measures to reduce risks. As a result, the question arises, will the radiation from head CT affect the baby? How to choose between the potential risks of mother and baby? It is rare to have such [a little back] situations as friends, but I believe many expectant mothers will also encounter similar troubles: Radiation is present in many of the various medical Read More …

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Will medical radiation from X-rays and CT bring terrible consequences?

Unprotected medical radiation does bring terrible effects to the human body, but it is not really terrible to take protective measures and use medical examinations such as X-ray and CT within a reasonable range. With the continuous development of medical technology, people come into contact with various kinds of medical examinations increasingly diverse. At the same time, the safety problems in the use of examination equipment have also attracted people’s attention. For example, common X-ray medical examination and treatment, some people think that contact with them will cause damage to human body, do more harm than good; Some people also think that the use of X-ray equipment will have adverse effects on the surrounding environment. Is this really the case? Read More …

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How to choose a common examination for reading a picture, taking a film, CT, B-ultrasound, MRI?

When going to the hospital to see a doctor, the doctor will open all kinds of examinations. X-ray, CT, B-ultrasound, MRI, what are the most common examinations? How should I choose? Dr. Clove told you with a picture! Finally, I’d like to talk to you about radiation. Some people are afraid of radiation from MRI and B-ultrasound, but in fact their worries are unnecessary. Unlike CT and X-ray radiography, MRI and B-ultrasound do not use X-rays and do not emit ionizing radiation during the examination, so these two examinations are quite safe. Even pregnant women need not worry if there is no condition that does not conform to the examination.

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Weigh the pros and cons and be careful to prevent: medical radiation is not so terrible,

[Radiation], an invisible and intangible thing that is closely related to our life, often causes panic among many people. For example, after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident last year, people worried about the impact of radiation on their health and even triggered a wave of [salt robbery]. At that time, various kinds of ridicule on the Internet continued. When we go to the hospital to see a doctor, we will also encounter [radiation] related examinations and treatment methods. For example, we usually need to take X-rays or chest fluoroscopy for physical examination. Outside the examination room, we can see eye-catching radiation warning signs. Doctors do not stay in the examination room much, but all have to sit in the Read More …