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CT scanning machines in Ireland

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  • 20-03-2021 12:37pm
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    Userfriendly1
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi, I recently had to get a CT scan in the Waterford regional hospital, I had it on my lungs to check for a pulmonary embolism, which they found and also found double pneumonia.
    My question is, are the CT scanning machines in Ireland, and specifically Waterford, modern machines that deliver the exact radiation dose needed to get a picture? And would anyone have any information on the dose that would be delivered in the type of scan I had?
    I'm worried about the dose that was delivered and its hard to get any information on my scan. Thanks


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    Rodin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Rodin


    Userfriendly1 wrote: »
    Hi, I recently had to get a CT scan in the Waterford regional hospital, I had it on my lungs to check for a pulmonary embolism, which they found and also found double pneumonia.
    My question is, are the CT scanning machines in Ireland, and specifically Waterford, modern machines that deliver the exact radiation dose needed to get a picture? And would anyone have any information on the dose that would be delivered in the type of scan I had?
    I'm worried about the dose that was delivered and its hard to get any information on my scan. Thanks

    Worried why?
    You don't have an embolus and pneumonia was detected that presumably got treated .
    Radiography is very safe in Ireland.

    Even if you did know the exact dose in mSv given would you have to go googling to interpret it?


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    noble00
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭noble00


    Hi I really wouldn’t worry about one ct , I was also worried about this and I have had a number of ct and other scans. Doctors have told me not too worry. I think you would need to have a lot of ct for it to affect your body.


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    locum-motion
    Registered Users Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    Userfriendly1 wrote: »
    Hi, I recently had to get a CT scan in the Waterford regional hospital, I had it on my lungs to check for a pulmonary embolism, which they found and also found double pneumonia.
    My question is, are the CT scanning machines in Ireland, and specifically Waterford, modern machines that deliver the exact radiation dose needed to get a picture? And would anyone have any information on the dose that would be delivered in the type of scan I had?
    I'm worried about the dose that was delivered and its hard to get any information on my scan. Thanks

    Cop the phuck on!
    Do you think that they’d be doing such scans on people if the dose of radiation was in any way dangerous?


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    PippaChic
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭PippaChic


    Read this page https://www.icgp.ie/speck/properties/asset/asset.cfm?type=LibraryAsset&id=74CD10C3-48CA-463A-BE7DF2C3FA294A50&property=asset&revision=tip&disposition=attachment&app=icgp&filename=014A579D-9393-A2B4-49A243FF262DDBE5.pdf

    I cannot find a more up to date link, but it might put your mind at ease.


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    Yyhhuuu
    Registered Users Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Yyhhuuu


    locum-motion wrote: »
    Cop the phuck on!
    Do you think that they’d be doing such scans on people if the dose of radiation was in any way dangerous?

    The radiation exposure of a CT scan is high relative to a basic x-ray. A contrast media is often used which carries a slight risk of anaphylaxis in susceptible individuals. Therefore I think the most prudent thing to do would be to only undergo such investigation when absolutely necessary.


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    Nonoperational
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    CTPA uses more radiation than a regular CT chest but its still incredibly incredibly unlikely to causes you any issues. There are newer and older machines and the dose vaires but if it found a PE then it was worth doing. Don't worry about it.



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    afatbollix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,042 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    It's about the same as taking a flight. Just to put it in context.



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