skimarvel:
Are you a practising radiographer sire?..You seem to be a lot knowledgeable about the subject in question!!

I am concern about some professional ethical issues, so I won't be able to answer your question on this forum. PM me.

sonnie10:


With his hands on his abdomen in the picture and the video, it is less likely to be an abdominal scan. Again, for abdominal scan, they will have him take off his cloths. So it was about the head or other structures in the heart like the facial bones.

The head is not rolled out. Besides that was just a pix before an examination. Also patients don't necessarily have to remove all their clothes before a CT scan.

sonnie10:


Why not, is it about the dye used for tatoos? But the fact is that it would not affect the outcome (Final image obtained). The explanation is in the ability of materials to prevent passage of x-ray. Tatoo dyes as applied on the skin do not have the ability ( low osmolarity) to stop radiation from passing through them (attenuation factor). Look at it this way, if x-ray can pass through water, blood, fat and muscles, to get to the bones then tatoo dyes should not be a problem. Although some liquid can prevent passage of x-ray, but those are specially formulated mixtures.

However, it is still questionable whether tatoo dyes interfer with (artifact) MRI images.

The dyes dont cause artifacts with MRI unless you are talking about 0.3 telsa scanners

sonnie10:


There are two reasons to remove any metal object doing scan; One is so that the anatomy is not obscured. The other reason is specific with MRI, since it is magnetic, any ferrous metal will be attracted to the magnet and will cause body injury and expensive damage to the equipment.

In this case, he is having a CT scan of the head. I know because if it was for other parts of the body, he must take off his cloths because of the zipper and buttons which will cover needed anatomy, resulting in repeating of exposure. Repeat exposure means more radiation to the patient. Google ALARA.

So, he is not suppose to take off his watch for a head CT.

Did u just mention ALARA? As low as reasonably allowed. Guy identify yourself and where u work.

He be like Roman Reigns of wwe.

sonnie10:


For MRI no. But he is doing CT. That is most likely a head CT.

Also the device in the pix is obviously a CT scanner. One only need to see the wide diameter of the gantry which is common with CTs. MRIs have smaller gantries.

drnoel:


The head is not rolled out. Besides that was just a pix before an examination. Also patients don't necessarily have to remove all their clothes before a CT scan.

Watch the video. As he was moved into the gantry, repeated adjustment were made to bring his head into position and at the same time, his hands were on his abdomen. To avoid motion artifact, he could not have moved his hands while exposure was going on if it were to be abdominal scan. Secondly, how do you avoid the issue of zipper and hooks showing up in the abdomen if he does not remove his cloths? Do you know that even thick clothing like sweat pant and jeans will create distint contrast on your image? These are some of the things that lead to false diagnoses because it would look like there is abnormality there when actually there is nothing.

Is diz news? Gush! Nairaland is turning to something else.......

sonnie10:


Watch the video. As he was moved into the gantry, repeated adjustment were made to bring his head into position and at the same time, his hands were on his abdomen. To avoid motion artifact, he could not have moved his hands while exposure was going on if it were to be abdominal scan. Secondly, how do you avoid the issue of zipper and hooks showing up in the abdomen if he does not remove his cloths? Do you know that even thick clothing like sweat pant and jeans will create distint contrast on your image? These are some of the things that lead to false diagnoses because it would look like there is abnormality there when actually there is nothing.

One normally just exposes the region of interest by just pulling the trouser down below the waist. But for abdominal scans his hands must be above his head to reduce artifacts or else the picture comes out hazy.
Since it was a head scan then they were probably looking for bleeding, infarcts or vascular changes.

drnoel:


One normally just exposes the region of interest by just pulling the trouser down below the waist. But for abdominal scans his hands must be above his head to reduce artifacts or else the picture comes out hazy.
Since it was a head scan then they were probably looking for bleeding, infarcts or vascular changes.

But make sure you still cover them with a gown after you pull down their trouser to avoid being accused of indecent exposure of patient.

Another reason the hand is above the head for abdomen scan is to avoid exposing the hand to radiation.

sonnie10:


Are you asking about the equipment or the procedure?

I mean the test, how much dies it cist a patient?

Why is he wearing a watch on his right wrist?. I thought having metals on the body is highly prohibited while taking a body scan.

Daminaj1:
Remember that photo from last week where peter announced he was ill.

Well it seems it is not over as Peter Okoye just announced he is checking his whole body to ensure he is ok.

He wrote;

Went for a computed tomography scan today... Try to make sure am 100% fit and ok... It hasn't been easy for me for the past few weeks. Thanks so much guys for the prayers,love and support #Pray4me #GodTakeControl.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAkNWH1SsBX/?tagged=pray4me

cc: Lalasticlala

when did he post dis, before during or after d scan?

sonnie10:


But make sure you still cover them with a gown after you pull down their trouser to avoid being accused of indecent exposure of patient.

Another reason the hand is above the head for abdomen scan is to avoid exposing the hand to radiation.

Yes ofcos. Anyway nice knowing someone who works on has idea in this branch is also here.

dancewithpeter1:
watch video @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFvwrYkoVU

shout out to all the Radiographers out there scanning and promoting diagnosis everyday.The young man scanning Peter in that video is a honourable colleague and a friend.Proudly a Radiographer

moyinoluwabun:
Body scan with wrist watch in his hand?

it's a brain CT scan not MRI scan

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Which kain hospital be dis? E de wear watch do scan. Na wah.[/quo he's undergoing a brain(head)not hand CT scan and this is not MRI scan.

Funny dude. Now he is praying. Later he will still sing secular music. Just reminds me of all those secular musicians that would be saying that they put God first before other things while adresssing people and also saying that it is God that took them far. #justsaying

dollyjoy:

tatoo make people sick? who teach you this one?

was he born with it??

Omotayor123:
God please heal my baby boo @Peter psquare

who dash yhu...Lol

1 plot of land at ABA owerri road for sale, rush now,

requirements; buyer must reside in aba

buyer must have a range rover spot, an earring on d left ear, a tatoo on both hands.. thank u

cc lalastica for more info

sonnie10:


You need to be specific. Which part of the body are you interested in?

the heart,liver and kidney

RaeMystix:
Why is he wearing a watch on his right wrist?. I thought having metals on the body is highly prohibited while taking a body scan.

only strictly prohibited for MRI scans but then again the Location of the said metal is important to note

TRAY2:
shout out to all the Radiographers out there scanning and promoting diagnosis everyday.The young man scanning Peter in that video is a honourable colleague and a friend.Proudly a Radiographer

Why shout out to only all radiographers? Are they the only ones that work with and on such medical devices? There are many more personnel working with such devices like medical technicians, radiologists, medical physicists to Name a few. Guy behave urself.

Ussyyn:


Na one nurse tell me

e go be nurse titi

drnoel:


Why shout out to only all radiographers? Are they the only ones that work with and on such medical devices? There are many more personnel working with such devices like medical technicians, radiologists, medical physicists to Name a few. Guy behave urself.

Remove medical technicians, those ones do not have patient care and safety training. There are only knowledgeable in the equipment. Moreover, they are not licensed to touch patient.

drnoel:


Why shout out to only all radiographers? Are they the only ones that work with and on such medical devices? There are many more personnel working with such devices like medical technicians, radiologists, medical physicists to Name a few. Guy behave urself.

.They are not licensed to dispense Radiation...

TRAY2:
.They are not licensed to dispense Radiation...

If only u knew better? Ur problem is obviously too much for u to comprehend and I fear it bothers not just on ignorance. Imagine u stating radiologist are not licensed to dispense radiation? Who then is licensed to state the indication for radiation exposure? Or imagine u sating medical physicists are not licensed to dispense radiation, I mean who then is responsible to state and calculate the parameters for a select type of radiation exposure in terms of radiation therapy?
Don't annoy me, u won't like me when am angry.

sonnie10:


Remove medical technicians, those ones do not have patient care and safety training. There are only knowledgeable in the equipment. Moreover, they are not licensed to touch patient.

Depends on the country. In some countries in Europe medical technicians who studied radiation exposure means the same as a radiographer