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lundi 5 septembre 2016

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By George Fisher


As humans, we are able to see our physical outside bodies. However it has other components that we cannot see even if we feel their effects. The technological era has seen the development of machines that are able to conduct a Full Body Scan on a person to reveal underlying problems, giving room for proper treatment.

Body scanning is usually recommended for people over the age of 50 and mostly for people who are at risk of attack from several diseases. During the scanning, X rays pass through the body to create the image and these rays can be harmful to young people who are still developing. It is also recommended that one should not have more than three scans in a year so as to minimize the amount of harmful rays in the body.

There are many instances that would call for a full image process. The obvious reason would be to try and find underlying problems with organs. Sometimes one may find that they are not feeling well and normal tests do not reveal any cause. This would call for imaging that would show the entire body and allow a doctor to find the issue and be able to treat them accordingly. Other instances include identifying things like bone fractures and dislocations.

The other scenario that is not health related and calls for imaging technology is security check. In crowded facilities like stadiums and airports, having to manually do security check on people would be tedious and time consuming. There are scanners that have been developed for use in such areas. People just walk behind a screening mirror and the scanner gets a picture of their whole body, including anything that they carry. This makes it easy for the security agents to identify any threats.

There are always steps to follow before you undergo any imaging procedure. No one should decide for themselves that they want an imaging procedure. After extended consultations and tests with your doctor, if the cause of your health issue cannot be established, this is the point that your doctor will suggest the procedure. As much as they suggest it, you are the one with the final say on whether you will have the procedure or not. It is not good to jump for a test due to the risks involved.

When choosing a place to have your scan done, it is important that you go for a professional that deals in CT imaging. Settle for a facility that is well known for its health services as you will most probably receive high quality services in such places since they have a reputation to keep.

Also try and make sure that the place you settle for is facilitated with the most up to date equipment. Some facilities still have old equipment and if these happen to malfunction, the results of your tests may come out contrary to your health and this may be bad in the long run.

As much as imaging processes can help to save lives, one should not fully depend on them since they can cause damage to the body. Always keep in touch with your doctor if you do not feel healthy and only allow them to send you for body scans if they are not able to find out what ails you through normal testing procedures.




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