Re: MRI's and CT or CAT Scans When a CI is in Place

[Guest guest]

As far as I know Ted, CAT scans are no problem at all.

david

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> I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting replacement

knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear implant, that I

can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI machine.

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> What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

> Thanks for any assistance.

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> Ted F.

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[Guest guest]

No problem at all with any X Ray based diagnostics such as CT/CAT (

computerized tomography) scans.

Bob

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tedfthis

Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:45 PM

Subject: MRI's and CT or CAT Scans When a CI is in Place

I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting

replacement knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear

implant, that I can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI

machine.

What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

Thanks for any assistance.

Ted F.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

Ted F.

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> > I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting

replacement knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear

implant, that I can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI machine.

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> > What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

> > Thanks for any assistance.

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> > Ted F.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Bob.

Ted F.

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> No problem at all with any X Ray based diagnostics such as CT/CAT (

> computerized tomography) scans.

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> Bob

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> From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

> tedfthis

> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:45 PM

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> Subject: MRI's and CT or CAT Scans When a CI is in Place

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> I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting

> replacement knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear

> implant, that I can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI

> machine.

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> What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

> Thanks for any assistance.

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> Ted F.

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[Guest guest]

I've had a couple of CAT scans this year - they don't affect the CI at all.

Rae

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

tedfthis

Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 4:45 PM

Subject: MRI's and CT or CAT Scans When a CI is in Place

I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting

replacement knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear

implant, that I can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI

machine.

What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

Thanks for any assistance.

Ted F.

[Guest guest]

Thats good.

Thanks, Rae.

Ted F.

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> I've had a couple of CAT scans this year - they don't affect the CI at all.

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> Rae

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> From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

> tedfthis

> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 4:45 PM

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> Subject: MRI's and CT or CAT Scans When a CI is in Place

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> I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting

> replacement knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear

> implant, that I can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI

> machine.

>

> What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

> Thanks for any assistance.

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> Ted F.

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[Guest guest]

Ted,

I have had several CT scans since getting my CI, and have had no issues with

them at all.

I have also had an MRI, which is more involved, as it requires having the CI

surgeon remove the internal magnet, then getting the MRI, then having the magnet

re-inserted. So an MRI is also possible, but a bit of a pain...

Jim S.

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> I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting replacement

knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear implant, that I

can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI machine.

>

> What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

> Thanks for any assistance.

>

> Ted F.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Jim, thats good to know.

Ted F.

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> > I have an appointment next month to see a specialist about getting

replacement knees (severe arthritis). I know that with me having a cochlear

implant, that I can't have an MRI or even be in the same room as an MRI machine.

> >

> > What about CT or CAT scans, are they OK for me to have?

> > Thanks for any assistance.

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> > Ted F.

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