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Something to think about when you get your next CT scan
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:19 pm
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Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:20 pm to DarthRebel
So?
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:21 pm to DarthRebel
And now the payoff.....
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:21 pm to DarthRebel
Now I see why it's expensive.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:21 pm to DarthRebel
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:22 pm to momentoftruth87
What could go wrong.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:24 pm to DarthRebel
Something to think about on your next flight.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:25 pm to BHM
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:25 pm to DarthRebel
You didnt know it spun?
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:26 pm to DarthRebel
I guess a fast spinning CT scan machine is more scary than finding out if you have brain cancer??
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:27 pm to DarthRebel
That someone designed something that complicated is pretty much magic to me
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:28 pm to DarthRebel
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:28 pm to DarthRebel
Inside of it appears to be the safest place near it.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:29 pm to DarthRebel
That is a General electric model VCT, makes one revolution in about .7 seconds. There have been instances of critical bolts failing and a component that weighs about 300 pounds flying off. Due to the centrifugal force it flew outward away from the patient. Besides being able to due a full imaging study in a matter of seconds, the main reason for the high speed is to be able to image a beating heart. It was designed to be a tool for routine cardiac screening that would replace heart caths for most things other than interventional procedures like placing stents. Apparently cardiologist were less than receptive to technology that would reduce their opportunities to perform a heart cath by 75% or so.
This post was edited on 7/23/18 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:38 pm to DarthRebel
I've seen faster scanners in the quad on a Tuesday.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:38 pm to DarthRebel
It is just kind of amazing what is going on behind the cover.
Had a CT about 10 years ago, one of the most miserable 45 minutes of my life.
Had a CT about 10 years ago, one of the most miserable 45 minutes of my life.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:42 pm to momentoftruth87
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Now I see why it's expensive.
About $3.5 million per machine, slightly used, including installation, last time I priced one out.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:51 pm to DarthRebel
Can I get that in a Fleshlight?
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:52 pm to DarthRebel
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Had a CT about 10 years ago, one of the most miserable 45 minutes of my life.
Sure that wasn't an MRI?
A CT scan would only take that long if they were scanning damn near everything on your body which only happens in major trauma cases. As in head, C-spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 9:00 pm to Volt
Oops, you are right it was an MRI.
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