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Old 06-09-2013, 04:12 AM
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Hi ~ You CAN have a CT scan with a stimulator, so perhaps that would show something. At least I've been told you can have that done with the stimulator.
Would that show anything other than bone though? I'm not a big fan of CT scans unless absolutely necessary due to the higher dose of radiation.
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A typical plain film x-ray involves radiation dose of 0.01 to 0.15 mGy, while a typical CT can involve 10–20 mGy for specific organs, and can go up to 80 mGy for certain specialized CT scans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_c...aphy#Scan_dose
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