Studies come and studies go, and I try not to get too spooked by any of them. But this one concerns me:
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20091214_dangers_of_x_ray_ct_scans.htm
One CT-Scan = the radiation in 100 X-Rays? Yikes! I had a scan in October, and it was probably a good idea because an echo had indicated the presence of an aortic aneurysm. The CT-Scan did, too, even more definitely, BUT then my surgeon from '05 said, no, the techs down here were mistaking my replacement device (which he said was in good shape) for an aneurysm.
Anyway, my GP saw the scan and noted I had a touch of pneumonia. Had bad lingering cough at that time. So he wants me to have a follow-up CT-Scan in early January. I think he wants to rule out pulmonary fibrosis. He asked if I ever smoked (yes, but I quit 43 years ago!). I no longer have that nasty cough, so I am thinking the risks of the CT-Scan may be greater than any benefits.
Anyway, I will talk with him and express my concerns. Just wanted to vent, and also thought the latest research info about CATs might be of interest.
Seasonal cheers...
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20091214_dangers_of_x_ray_ct_scans.htm
One CT-Scan = the radiation in 100 X-Rays? Yikes! I had a scan in October, and it was probably a good idea because an echo had indicated the presence of an aortic aneurysm. The CT-Scan did, too, even more definitely, BUT then my surgeon from '05 said, no, the techs down here were mistaking my replacement device (which he said was in good shape) for an aneurysm.
Anyway, my GP saw the scan and noted I had a touch of pneumonia. Had bad lingering cough at that time. So he wants me to have a follow-up CT-Scan in early January. I think he wants to rule out pulmonary fibrosis. He asked if I ever smoked (yes, but I quit 43 years ago!). I no longer have that nasty cough, so I am thinking the risks of the CT-Scan may be greater than any benefits.
Anyway, I will talk with him and express my concerns. Just wanted to vent, and also thought the latest research info about CATs might be of interest.
Seasonal cheers...