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I Have This 6- 7 Mm Human Micro In My Body
Question: I have this 6- 7 mm human micro in my body. Made of bio glass & its buried deep in my thigh tissue. What's the best imaging or scanning would be best to detect a foriegn object this small? Its actually a human microchip implant im having the hardest time to find this small forigen object in my body. Please look up the human microchip & check the size. Under it may be migrated in my tissues. X-Ray doesn't detect anything. Should I Try Ultrasound ? PET scan? CT scan? Or MRI Scan? Can it still be found by radiology scanning & Please help
Brief Answer:
There are limitations but you can try the CT scan if the MRI scan is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I recall having discussed the microchip imaging previously and would like to continue the discussion further to help you take a desired decision on how to go about imaging the implant.
Xray has not detected it so it must be containing less amount of metallic content or might difficult to visualise in the thigh because of the bones.
Ultrasound scan is a skilled test and finding a microchip on ultrasound can help only if you are sure that the chip in in the place where scanning is done. Ultrasound scans small areas with good resolution but then if you are not sure about the location then it can get difficult.
PET scan will not help because it is for imaging metabolically active lesions and a microchip is a foreign body and will not cause it to be visualised on PET scan images. You will not get any idea of the foreign body as no radiotracer exchange will take place between the microchip and the blood elements.
CT scan has got a small chance of showing a microchip due to the structure and can help and was discussed earlier in my previous reply.
MRI scan is done and is normal so it is not showing any microchip implant in the images.
Regards,
There are limitations but you can try the CT scan if the MRI scan is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I recall having discussed the microchip imaging previously and would like to continue the discussion further to help you take a desired decision on how to go about imaging the implant.
Xray has not detected it so it must be containing less amount of metallic content or might difficult to visualise in the thigh because of the bones.
Ultrasound scan is a skilled test and finding a microchip on ultrasound can help only if you are sure that the chip in in the place where scanning is done. Ultrasound scans small areas with good resolution but then if you are not sure about the location then it can get difficult.
PET scan will not help because it is for imaging metabolically active lesions and a microchip is a foreign body and will not cause it to be visualised on PET scan images. You will not get any idea of the foreign body as no radiotracer exchange will take place between the microchip and the blood elements.
CT scan has got a small chance of showing a microchip due to the structure and can help and was discussed earlier in my previous reply.
MRI scan is done and is normal so it is not showing any microchip implant in the images.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
This Patient has 6 mm very small foreign body object. Slightly thinner than image attached actually is the "same size as a grain of rice" but 6mm foriegn body must be found in patient. Foreign Body has migrated in patients tissues so its migrated deep in muscles & tissues.
Whats the best imaging to locate a deep migrated human microchip thats tbe same size as a grade of rice? What should the order say also? Thanks
Whats the best imaging to locate a deep migrated human microchip thats tbe same size as a grade of rice? What should the order say also? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Plain CT scan of the left thigh and thin section images
Detailed Answer:
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A foreign body of a rice grain like size can be visualised in a thin section CT scan of the thigh area.
We have thin section CT scan images that can take 1 mm thick sections and will show a foreign body showing in the picture. A plain scan is enough.
The order might suggest a plain CT scan of the left thigh and thin section images.
Regards,
Plain CT scan of the left thigh and thin section images
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in to us.
A foreign body of a rice grain like size can be visualised in a thin section CT scan of the thigh area.
We have thin section CT scan images that can take 1 mm thick sections and will show a foreign body showing in the picture. A plain scan is enough.
The order might suggest a plain CT scan of the left thigh and thin section images.
Regards,
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Dr. Kampana
What exactly should the doctor order say ? I really need your help to find this foreign body object its the size as a grain of rice. Very small.
"thin section CT scan Femar - 1 mm thick sections"
Also is this going to take 1mm imaging along my thigh?
"thin section CT scan Femar - 1 mm thick sections"
Also is this going to take 1mm imaging along my thigh?
Brief Answer:
You can ask for plain CT scan of the left thigh in 1 mm thin sections
Detailed Answer:
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You can ask for plain CT scan of the left thigh in 1 mm thin sections.
Regards,
You can ask for plain CT scan of the left thigh in 1 mm thin sections
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
You can ask for plain CT scan of the left thigh in 1 mm thin sections.
Regards,
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Dr. Yogesh D
Also you said
- We have thin section CT scan images that can take 1 mm thick sections and will show a foreign body showing in the picture. A plain scan is enough.
Whats the difference from thin section & thick sections?
- We have thin section CT scan images that can take 1 mm thick sections and will show a foreign body showing in the picture. A plain scan is enough.
Whats the difference from thin section & thick sections?
Brief Answer:
Thick sections in CT scan is 5 mm or 10 mm and willnot show the foreignbody
Detailed Answer:
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Thick sections in CT scan is 5 mm or 10 mm and the foreign body will be missed on such images.
Regards,
Thick sections in CT scan is 5 mm or 10 mm and willnot show the foreignbody
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in to us.
Thick sections in CT scan is 5 mm or 10 mm and the foreign body will be missed on such images.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thanks.
Would this scan 100% locate this very small foriegn body? The size as a grain of rice & also migrated in my deep tissues.
"thin section CT scan Femar - 1 mm thick sections"
Is there any other methods to locate this foriegn body the same size as a grain of rice?
Would this scan 100% locate this very small foriegn body? The size as a grain of rice & also migrated in my deep tissues.
"thin section CT scan Femar - 1 mm thick sections"
Is there any other methods to locate this foriegn body the same size as a grain of rice?
Brief Answer:
Many foreign bodies can be visualised on CT scan 1 mm thin sections
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
We use CT scan to located migrated foreign bodies and there are many reports of it visualised on 1 mm thin sections. So you can always try to located if you are sure that the foreign body is within and will not undergo any kind of disintegration or change in size.
Any other methods are discussed previously and CT scan is one of the better choices.
Regards,
Regards,
Many foreign bodies can be visualised on CT scan 1 mm thin sections
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
We use CT scan to located migrated foreign bodies and there are many reports of it visualised on 1 mm thin sections. So you can always try to located if you are sure that the foreign body is within and will not undergo any kind of disintegration or change in size.
Any other methods are discussed previously and CT scan is one of the better choices.
Regards,
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you write me a doctors order Doctor?
I am sure the Foreign Body Object is the same size as a grain of rice. & it has migrated in my deep tissues. Also x-ray can't locate no foriegn object
I am sure the Foreign Body Object is the same size as a grain of rice. & it has migrated in my deep tissues. Also x-ray can't locate no foriegn object
Brief Answer:
Recommend a thin section CT scan for the needful
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in to us.
If the xray cant locate the foreign body then I prefer to recommend a thin section CT scan for the needful.
Regards,
Recommend a thin section CT scan for the needful
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
If the xray cant locate the foreign body then I prefer to recommend a thin section CT scan for the needful.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does the thin section CT scan machine take the images horizontal or vertical of the body part?
Brief Answer:
The CT scan machine acquires images in the axial plane like coins
Detailed Answer:
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The CT scan machine acquires images in the axial plane of the body like thin coin like images.
Regards,
The CT scan machine acquires images in the axial plane like coins
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
The CT scan machine acquires images in the axial plane of the body like thin coin like images.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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