Can a heart stent be seen by x-ray or cat scan?!


Question: Can a heart stent be seen by x-ray or cat scan!?
is there any other test besides a heart cath that can see a heart stentWww@Answer-Health@Com


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The bigger ones just barely!. They are like ball point pen springs, from about the same size, to tiny ones the width of a pencil lead and under 1/2 inch long!. I have two of those!. They show up in magnificaton!. There may be others with a different form that are more easily seen!.

I have 7 twist ties that they used to hold my chest shut after bypass surgery!. They really stand out in an X-ray!. Much bigger wire than for fruit bags at the store!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

my wife's stent shows on X-Rays all the time!.!.!.!.she also has an umbrella filter that show up as wellWww@Answer-Health@Com

Yes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes they r solid objetsWww@Answer-Health@Com

oh yeah, I have a cousin who has so many stents, that he needs to carry a doctors note with him, for like if he was to go through security at the airports!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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