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fiducial markers do they show up in TSA scans

Posted by dawalrus @dawalrus, 1 day ago

Probably a stupid question, I had my fiducial markers inserted yesterday and am wondering whether they show up on TSA scans??

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oldgreenpaint | @oldgreenpaint | 2 hours ago
In reply to @surftohealth88 "@dawalrus My husband will have them inserted soon - were you sedated for that ? Any..." + (show)
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My husband will have them inserted soon - were you sedated for that ? Any pain during or after ?
Thanks so much in advance for any input or advice .

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@surftohealth88 I was offered sedation but declined it. Local lidocaine only. Fully awake. So it was about a 20 minute start to finish, dressed and out the door. No pain during or afterward . General anesthesia will stretch that out quite a bit. If he is apprehensive at all I would do the full anesthesia. My brother did it that way for both the biopsy and fiducial / barrier procedures. He liked it that way. They put a cloth sight barrier so I didn’t see them working. Felt slight pressure, but no pain. I think now, knowing what I know, I would do it the same way. Sedation screws up my whole day.

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brownsf | @brownsf | 6 minutes ago

My seeds were done at the same time as a trans rectal prostate biopsy, under local anesthesia (topical and injected Lidocaine) at UCSF. I didn't feel a thing during or after. Lidocaine can take some time (15 minutes or more) so it's important that your doctor allows this time. No problem with TSA.

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