Is it necessary for premature infants to have a brain CT?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

CT is necessary. For basic pediatric cases that appear shortly after birth, we all need to perform CT scans to rule out some potential malignant diseases. The radiation exposure from CT is very small, and its principle is different from that of general X-rays. Moreover, due to its high sensitivity, you can rest assured to have a CT scan.