Remove hearing aids before panoramic dental x-ray?

Hearing Aids
#82

Do you have any more technical information on the CT scanner you used as f.i. slice thickness and collimation. Nice pictures by the way :slight_smile:

#83

It seems there are different terminologies for medical and technical X-ray equipment.
I asked the specialist who operates the CT. He could not answer your questions.
The slice size could be what is called voxel size (resolution) in his world. That is about 20 um.

#84

Thank you anyhow, great resolution… it’s a bit off- topic here :wink:

#85

I must say, as an electronics hobbyist, seeing this makes me feel much better about how much I paid for my P90s! Maybe the big hearing aid companies should encourage more of this (or leak some occasional rough CAD stuff now and then) to get us off their backs a little bit :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

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#86

When I remove my hearing aids before a dental procedure, should I be storing them away from the office?
Should I leave them safely stored in my car?
Or is it sufficient to put them in the storage case in my pant pocket as I’ve done in the past?

This has been a fascinating thread. Thank you everyone for your contributions.

#87

@DaveL: Dave, as long as it’s out of the direct focal point of the beam, I think you’re okay (but remember - I’m no tech guru!)

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#88

I always wear my aids, but remove them for x-rays, any dental treatments. My dentist is well aware of my hearing loss and works great with me.

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#89

dbldpr you’re taking this way too personally. Stop with the attacks on ‘the radiologist’s’ character. He isn’t “implying” anything about you. No reason to feel aggrieved.

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#90

Thanks Spud.

I take them out because I don’t want to hear what’s going on. :wink:

Dave

#91

Thanks cvkemp.

I always wear mine too. And I make a point of taking them off/out when I sit down. :slight_smile:

Dave

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