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Can it hurt when you get a cat scan and have a tattoo?
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See answer: A tattoo should not interfere with a ct exam although some tattoos, because of metallic inks, could interfere with mris ( your radiologist could further advise you).
Answered 9/13/2014
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Not at all: Ct scans will have no effect at all on tattoos.
Answered 5/24/2013
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