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MRI Vs CT scans


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  • Started 8 months ago by ahard100
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  1. ahard100
    Member

    I have a programmable shunt. Can I have an MRI? I hear these are safer than CT scans (?)

    Posted 8 months ago #

  2. deenasuprema
    Member

    I dunno about MRI's vs CT's being safer. However if you have an MRI you want to make sure that there will be someone available to reprogram your shunt. My son has a Programmable shunt, and just had an MRI last week... Second since he has gotten his programmable shunt. It went fine, and the doctor came down to radiology to reprogram his shunt after the MRI was done.

    Posted 8 months ago #

  3. ahard100
    Member

    I asked my neurosurgeon - MRI's are safer than CT scans due to radiation however CT scans are cheaper and quicker to get.

    Posted 8 months ago #

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