Pros And Cons Of CAT Scan

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CAT scans are used by doctors daily. However there are some differences such as CAT scans uses radiation meanwhile MRI doesn’t. Another difference is that MRI is a closed tube meanwhile CAT scan isn’t closed and has lots of space. Both MRI and CAT scans have pros and cons. A CAT scan is an x-ray image made by using radiation and MRI is the use of magnetic field and radio waves to create images of our body. One pro for CAT scans is that it detects diseases before it gets worst however there is also a negative side effect such as high radiation exposure. Additionally, MRIs also have a pro, for example it provides a better detailed image than CAT scans but you have to be still during the scan. Furthermore one pro for CAT scan is it detects, “signs of inflammation,
infection, injury, or disease of the lungs, breathing passage (bronchi), heart, major blood vessels, lymph nodes and esophagus” This detail illustrates that CAT scan can detect all these diseases before it gets worst and your life won’t be at risk.
For example if you have lung disease then CAT scan will detect the disease therefore the doctor will give you medication so you can get better. Additionally, CAT scan only takes less than 10 minutes which saves you time resulting in more personal time. Subsequently, in emergency rooms CAT scans are really helpful because they are quick. The procedure of CAT scan is comfortable and easy. Overall, CAT scans can stop diseases before they expand and kill you, saves time and is enjoyable. However, there are negative side effects to CAT scans such as cancer. For example in the article “CAT scan” by Kidshealth it indicates “In general, CAT scans are very safe, although more radiation is required than in a regular X-ray.”
Although, CAT scans are safe in technology terms that aren’t in health terms. CAT scans require more radiation than X-ray and radiation leads to cancer. In addition cancer can kill you and treatment costs a lot of money. Consequently, some families don’t have enough money to cover the treatment and if they do it may result in debts. However, if you don’t get cancer from CAT scans then you can use the money toward something essential. Cancer causes hair loss and damages cells. Radiation can affect ovary cells, therefore people won't have babies resulting in no families which a lot of people want (to have a family). All in all CAT scan causes radiation. This radiation causes cellular damage which causes negative side effects such as cancer. There is another medical scan called MRI which has pros such as, “...provide clear images of body parts that can't be seen as well with an X-ray, CAT scan… MRI can also be used to identify infections and inflammatory conditions or to rule out problems such as tumors.” This demonstrates that MRI can identify tumors which will save lives since tumor is a kind of cancer as a result, a lot of people won't get depressed by the disease. MRI is the only scan that provides detailed images which means doctors will be able to work better since they have a detailed image. In other words the doctors will be more focused and understanding of your situation. MRI scan works by taking cross sections of your body to get the best image possible, in other words it’s like cutting something into a million pieces but with scanning. Furthermore, MRI can detect infections which if identified then the doctor will give you medication to heal you. When I had my surgery the doctors could have used an MRI scan since it can detect any chest issues. Overall MRI provides the most detailed image, detects variety of diseases which results in the doctors being able to treat you better. However there are cons to MRI scan such as you have to be still for 20-90 minutes, “Electronic devices are not permitted in the MRI room… you will need to be completely still during the scan. For this reason, sedation may be required…” This illustrates that if any electronic devices are in the room it may cause disturbances between the signal of the MRI which can lead to negative side effects such as the procedure failing or the MRI machine not working. As a result patients may have to pay money to repeat the procedure and if the MRI machine doesn’t work the doctors have to buy a new one. Additionally, if the machine doesn’t work then you will have to wait longer to take the scan. The scan can usually take 20-90 minutes in other words it can also take longer than 90 minutes. Although you can take medications to be still during the procedure some may be allergic to that type of medicine or may not want to take medicine to be still or asleep. Lastly, some people who are claustrophobic may not be able to go in the MRI because it is really tight and small. In conclusion, both MRI and CAT scans have pros and cons but neither does the pro or cons outweigh each other. MRI can detect a lot of diseases but you have to be still for a long time. On the other hand CAT scans can stop diseases from spreading because it detects diseases and the doctor will be able to give you medication before it gets worst. However, there are negative side effects such as high radiation exposure which can lead to cancer. Although, there is a lot of differences between both procedures they are both used in our daily lives with negative and postive side effects.