Patient's question:
I have a child who is 3 years old. A few days ago, while taking a taxi, the driver suddenly braked, and as a result, the child's head hit the rear seatback. At the time, there were no abnormalities or injuries. Two hours later, the child felt dizzy, wanted to sleep, and vomited. Not feeling at ease, we took the child to the hospital. The doctor recommended an MRI scan. The scan revealed mild cerebral edema. After resting at home for a few days, the child returned to normal. I heard that it's not good for children to have MRI scans, and we are concerned about the potential impact on the child's health. Please ask the expert: Is there really an impact? How significant is it? Thank you for your reply!Doctor's answer:
Hello: Occasional CT scans have no impact. It's only if you have multiple scans in a short period of time that it would be a concern. Don't worry.