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Is it safe for a patient who had a deep brain stimulation surgery to have a cat scan?
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It is best to double: Check with your physician, but normally ct's and x rays are safe in regard to dbs.
Answered 3/4/2014
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Yes: Ct scan should be safe.Please check with your surgeon as well.
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