Re: Re:What is a CAT scan for?

May 16, 2002

i have no idea what they would be looking for but please keep me posted at tucker is 17 months old and also refuses to walk...now i am worried not only for you but for tucker!!! hope someone else can be of help and again..let me know what you find out!!

brenda

mom of tucker

Re:What is a CAT scan for?

Hi everybody.Last week at my son's 17-month well baby check up my Dr. expressed concern about his refusal to walk and told me to get on the list for Early Intervention.This afternoon I get a phone call from a woman to schedule Tommy's CAT SCAN!!! I had no idea that my Dr. thought it was that serious. I am annoyed, though, that she didn't mention it to me at the time of the visit.Anyway, what does a CAT scan look for besides Craniosynotosis? Brain abnormalities or what? I am a little upset. His appt. is this Fri.Thanks in advance,Jill Ramos, Las Vegas, NV For more plagio info

May 16, 2002

Jill:

I would be a bit nervous too, but please don't worry too much at this point. I would call your doctor for clarification. Just say that you are very worried and that you need to know what they are looking for to help settle you down.

It's good that the appt. is so soon. Please let us know what you find out!

Big hugs!

Kendra

Re:What is a CAT scan for?

Hi everybody.Last week at my son's 17-month well baby check up my Dr. expressed concern about his refusal to walk and told me to get on the list for Early Intervention.This afternoon I get a phone call from a woman to schedule Tommy's CAT SCAN!!! I had no idea that my Dr. thought it was that serious. I am annoyed, though, that she didn't mention it to me at the time of the visit.Anyway, what does a CAT scan look for besides Craniosynotosis? Brain abnormalities or what? I am a little upset. His appt. is this Fri.Thanks in advance,Jill Ramos, Las Vegas, NV For more plagio info

May 16, 2002

Jill,

I wonder if that isn't just a series of tests the State will require to be

eligible for the program? I know that they take about 6 hours to evaluate

the child (as I was told by EI)- but I'm not sure about the catscan. Maybe

just a formality? Hoping that's all- I'm sure someone out in internet land

has EI?

' Mom

May 16, 2002

Jill,

The CT scan is to rule out Craniosyntosis that is the premature fusion of

the head sutures which would have occured in the womb. If your child has

craniosyntosis the banding will not work the have to operated. But it is

quite rare and it is procedure to rule it out. Good Luck. We go for ours

with my daughter Jessie next week.

Kim