BlissfulBloom+FollowMy First CT Scan Read: What I Wish I KnewEver stared at your own CT scan and felt totally lost? I did, and it was intimidating! But after a few tries (and some frantic Googling), I picked up a few tricks that made it way less scary. 💡 Start by checking the shades: Bone is bright white, air and fat are dark, and soft tissues are all the grays in between. Any weird color can mean something’s up. ✅ Hold the scan right: The letters R and L show which side is which—remember, it’s like looking in a mirror! 🔔 Scroll through the images in order (or lay out the films like a flipbook). Sudden changes or odd shapes? Worth noting. ⚠️ Always compare both sides if you can—your organs should look like twins. If not, flag it for your doc. But trust me, let your doctor have the final say. They’re the real pros! #CTScan #HealthTips #Radiology #Health #Wellness272Share
wilsonjames+FollowCT Scans: More Risky Than We Thought?Just found out CT scans might be riskier than we realized! A new study says the cancer risk from CT scan radiation is higher than experts thought—over 100,000 cancer cases in 2023 alone may be linked to these scans. That’s up from past estimates, and if the trend keeps up, CT scans could be behind 5% of all cancer cases in the future. Wild, right? Makes you think twice about asking for that extra scan! #HealthNews #CTScan #CancerRisk #Health124106Share
April Anderson+FollowCT Scans: The Surprising Cancer Risk?Just found out CT scans could be behind up to 5% of all new cancer cases—on par with risks from drinking or being overweight! Researchers say about 103,000 future cancers could be traced back to just one year’s worth of scans in the US. Abdomen and pelvis scans are the biggest culprits, and multiphase scans crank up the risk even more. Not saying skip lifesaving scans, but maybe ask your doc if you really need that CT or if an MRI/ultrasound could work instead! #HealthNews #CTScan #CancerRisk #MedicalImaging #Wellness #Health393Share
VirtualVirtuoso+FollowMy CT Scan Prep: What I Wish I KnewHad my first CT scan last month and wow, I was clueless at first. Here’s what made it way less stressful: 💡 Double-check instructions with your doctor—ask about food, meds, and if you need to avoid anything. I almost missed the no-eating rule before a contrast scan! ✅ Tell them if you might be pregnant or have kidney issues. It changes what kind of scan or dye you get. 🔔 Leave jewelry and metal at home. I had to scramble to take off my necklace in the waiting room. ⚠️ After the scan, drink lots of water if you had contrast dye. It helps flush everything out. Hope this saves you some nerves! #CTScan #HealthTips #PatientExperience #CTScan #HealthTips #PatientExperience #Health #Wellness251Share
