Re: Get your CAT Scan here!

["High Plains Drifter" <magna1@jps.net>]

It is easy to argue against mass CAT scans.  Most CAT scans only identify

advanced issues and in most cases raise questions about

unqualified/questionable identifications that lead to a heighten anxiety and

stress for the person.  This stress is mind numbing and is only partially

removed when the unqualified/questionable issue resolved by invasive

investigation.  However, on the other hand the population's overall

radiation dose goes up and gives us more information concerning radiation

effects at relatively moderate whole body doses.  I wonder how many getting

CAT scans for the masses are anti-nuke.  Just musing......



Dean Chaney, CHP







----- Original Message -----

From: "Susan McElrath" <smhp@BELLSOUTH.NET>

To: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:44 AM

Subject: RE: Get your CAT Scan here!





> Well-known hall of fame pitcher Don Sutton, currently an announcer for

> the Atlanta Braves gave himself a "Christmas present" of a CT Scan for

> Christmas 2001. Results: malignant kidney tumor, removed summer 2002,

> prognosis: excellent.

>

> I know these "CAT-mobiles" contribute to the overall dose, blah, blah,

> but it's hard to argue against a case like Mr. Sutton's.

>

> Susan McElrath

> (770) 222-0829

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>

> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 08:48:18 -0700

> From: "Miller, Mark L" <mmiller@SANDIA.GOV>

> Subject: Get your CAT Scan here!

>

> Radsafers:

> Here is an "interesting ad, FYI.

> http://www.cat-scan2000.com/

> Don't be the last one in your neighborhood to get one [sic]!

>

>

>

>

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