Re: Cranial Tech in San Diego, NOT telling me measurments????

[Guest guest]

It is true that CT seems to focus on the numbers far less than some other band

providers. I can see their point since numbers only measure the head and certain

points, and don't capture all the problems/good parts - but I like numbers. Some

techs don't use them at all , and sometimes only take measurements to please

parents and/or insurance companies. My daughter had a starband and had her head

scanned at most appointments. When the ortho compares the scan to the previous

scans it automatically spits out all the numbers. However that doesn't mean it

is completely accurate either. If the head angle is slightly different or if the

ortho doesn't line up the images very carefully the numbers can be off. Also

there is some error in the scan itself. So if you really want numbers let your

clinician know that it matters to you - but I won't assume they are pulling the

wool over your eyes. Also if you have before picture I would be happy to take a

look and give you my opinion. I'm not an expert, but have been looking at babies

here for a few years. From my experience CT doesn't always recommend banding -

so not just out to make money.

-christine

sydney, 4 yrs, starband grad

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> I see all of you posing abotu x amount of mm asymetry, skull bsae, etc. So

when I went in to get Anaeya's band I asked about her #'s so that I could see

progress. Our tech told us that they don't really use the #'s not to worry that

we will see a difference.....Anaeya is so mild, aI am starting to wonder if we

were duped into thinking she needed a helmet?? Why wouldn't they give me her

#'s??

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