HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

I Have This 6- 7 Mm Human Micro In My

default
Posted on Sat, 9 Jan 2021
Question: I have this 6- 7 mm human micro in my body. Made of bio glass & its buried deep in my thigh tissue. Does MRI have 1mm thin section? Need to detect a forigen object this small? Its actually a human microchip implant & Im having the hardest time
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
I have this 6- 7 mm human micro in my body. Made of bio glass & its buried deep in my thigh tissue. Does MRI have 1mm thin section? Need to detect a forigen object this small? Its actually a human microchip implant & Im having the hardest time
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
MRI can be acquired in 1 mm section

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

MRI can acquire 1 mm thin sections in certain sequences like post contrast images. You need to discuss this with the person doing the MRI to get a complete idea because the sequence names change with manufacturer specifications.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
doctor
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
MRI can be acquired in 1 mm section

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

MRI can acquire 1 mm thin sections in certain sequences like post contrast images. You need to discuss this with the person doing the MRI to get a complete idea because the sequence names change with manufacturer specifications.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (4 hours later)
If I have a foriegn object in my right thigh. Should i get my left thigh scanned also so radiologist can compare scanning or should i just get the 1 leg scanned?
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
If I have a foriegn object in my right thigh. Should i get my left thigh scanned also so radiologist can compare scanning or should i just get the 1 leg scanned?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Scanning the thigh in which the microchip is placed is acceptable

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

It is not necessary to scan both thighs. Scanning of the thigh on side of the microchip with a marker placed on the area of insertion is acceptable.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
doctor
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Scanning the thigh in which the microchip is placed is acceptable

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

It is not necessary to scan both thighs. Scanning of the thigh on side of the microchip with a marker placed on the area of insertion is acceptable.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (45 minutes later)
Also would ct 1 mm thin section be best or is there such as ct .5 mm thin section? The foriegn body object is very small & i need to 100% locate this object thats migrated deep in my tissue?
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Also would ct 1 mm thin section be best or is there such as ct .5 mm thin section? The foriegn body object is very small & i need to 100% locate this object thats migrated deep in my tissue?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You can get 0.5 mm thin sections in good machines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

If you do 1 mm thin sections then you can get 0.5 mm images in good machines. There is processing of the images to get thinner sections and this is possible in the good machines. It will help to locate the foreign body.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
doctor
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
You can get 0.5 mm thin sections in good machines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

If you do 1 mm thin sections then you can get 0.5 mm images in good machines. There is processing of the images to get thinner sections and this is possible in the good machines. It will help to locate the foreign body.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)
The chip are about the size of a grain of rice. Would you recommend .5mm or 1mm ct scan? I spoke to the scanning center in my area & they are capable of doing the 1mm ct. I need to 100 % locate this foriegn object migrated in my deep tissues. Should i get 1mm ct or .5 mm ct thin section? The chip is very small just as the picture i added & small as a single grain of rice.
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
The chip are about the size of a grain of rice. Would you recommend .5mm or 1mm ct scan? I spoke to the scanning center in my area & they are capable of doing the 1mm ct. I need to 100 % locate this foriegn object migrated in my deep tissues. Should i get 1mm ct or .5 mm ct thin section? The chip is very small just as the picture i added & small as a single grain of rice.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
A 1 mm CT scan thin section is good and 0.5 mm thin section is desirable

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

A 1 mm CT scan thin section is good and 0.5 mm thin section is desirable if available at your location.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
doctor
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
A 1 mm CT scan thin section is good and 0.5 mm thin section is desirable

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

A 1 mm CT scan thin section is good and 0.5 mm thin section is desirable if available at your location.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (11 hours later)
-Basically the .5mm thin section ct would have a better chance to show foriegn object than 1mm thin section. Even though 1mm is good, the lower the number the better?

-Also thats means the radiologist would have alot of imaging to go though because of its thin section imaging?
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
-Basically the .5mm thin section ct would have a better chance to show foriegn object than 1mm thin section. Even though 1mm is good, the lower the number the better?

-Also thats means the radiologist would have alot of imaging to go though because of its thin section imaging?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (31 hours later)
Brief Answer:
0.5 mm section has better resolution

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

As radiologists we are used to viewing many images so 0.5 or 1 mm does not make much difference to the radiologist. A 0.5 mm CT scan will have more clarity than 1.0 mm. Thinner sections have better resolution but causes an element of image noise and that is minimised using y the software in the computer.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
doctor
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
0.5 mm section has better resolution

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

As radiologists we are used to viewing many images so 0.5 or 1 mm does not make much difference to the radiologist. A 0.5 mm CT scan will have more clarity than 1.0 mm. Thinner sections have better resolution but causes an element of image noise and that is minimised using y the software in the computer.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (26 minutes later)
I got scanned today by by CT. The radiologist did the CT. Then said she had to manually change the images to .6 mm . Is that normal? Then gave me 5 disc? Or is the CT machine supposed to be set .6 MM then scan me
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
I got scanned today by by CT. The radiologist did the CT. Then said she had to manually change the images to .6 mm . Is that normal? Then gave me 5 disc? Or is the CT machine supposed to be set .6 MM then scan me
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is correct to process images to 0.6 mm after the scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

The CT scan 1 mm images are processed to 0.6 mm and this is done manually and acceptable. She has told you correctly.

Thanks,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
doctor
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
It is correct to process images to 0.6 mm after the scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

The CT scan 1 mm images are processed to 0.6 mm and this is done manually and acceptable. She has told you correctly.

Thanks,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (23 minutes later)
Can I mail you the disc? I need this forigen object found. Are you in US?
default
Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Can I mail you the disc? I need this forigen object found. Are you in US?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please share the DICOM files in the CD by uploading it

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I am in XXXXXXX You can share the DICOM files in the CD by uploading it and send me the download link

Thanks,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Please share the DICOM files in the CD by uploading it

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I am in XXXXXXX You can share the DICOM files in the CD by uploading it and send me the download link

Thanks,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Vivek Chail

Radiologist

Practicing since :2002

Answered : 6873 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
I Have This 6- 7 Mm Human Micro In My

I have this 6- 7 mm human micro in my body. Made of bio glass & its buried deep in my thigh tissue. Does MRI have 1mm thin section? Need to detect a forigen object this small? Its actually a human microchip implant & Im having the hardest time