cancerwife - scan

5 Ways to Avoid MRI Claustrophobia

CancerWife — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:11:02 +0000

Claustrophobia is one of the biggest hinderance to getting an MRI scan.

In addition, MRI scans are long, making it quite an arduous endeavor!

5 Tips to Prepare for an MRI Scan

CancerWife — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:56:36 +0000

After going through more than 20 MRIs and a lot of trial and error, I've learned to prepare for MRI scans in as efficient and comfortable a manner as possible!

Since MRI scans are a challenge in and of themselves, I hope these tips will make it stress-free leading up to the MRI scan.

How to Minimize CT Scan Radiation Damage

CancerWife — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:27:39 +0000

One major concern with CT scans is the radiation damage it can cause.

This becomes more of an issue when you get frequent CT scans, as in the case of routine cancer monitoring. Ever since I was diagnosed, I have had an average of 4 chest CT scans each year.

How much radiation do I get from a CT scan?