Pirate Theme CT Scanner Makes Things Less Scary for Kids
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
![1 Pirate CT scanner](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-Pirate-CT-scanner-600x400.jpeg)
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![Rather than replace the scanner with the plain white, sterile contraption that can be found at most hospitals, they decided to jazz things up. The new machine, which is specifically designed to deliver the lowest dose of radiation possible to the patient, is also designed to look like a pirate ship!](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2-Pirate-CT-scanner-600x397.jpeg)
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Rather than replace the scanner with the plain white, sterile contraption that can be found at most hospitals, they decided to jazz things up. The new machine, which is specifically designed to deliver the lowest dose of radiation possible to the patient, is also designed to look like a pirate ship!
![3 Pirate CT scanner](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3-Pirate-CT-scanner-600x397.jpeg)
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![4 monkey pirate watches CT scan](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/4-monkey-pirate-watches-CT-scan-600x400.jpeg)
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![The CT scanner is decorated like the ship's helm while playful animal pirates (notably, not "scary pirates" according to Dr. Carrie Ruzal-Shapiro, chief of Pediatric Radiology) swing from ropes around the room.](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/5-patient-gets-CT-scan-600x397.jpeg)
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The CT scanner is decorated like the ship’s helm while playful animal pirates (notably, not “scary pirates” according to Dr. Carrie Ruzal-Shapiro, chief of Pediatric Radiology) swing from ropes around the room.
![6 patient in CT scanner](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/6-patient-in-CT-scanner-600x397.jpeg)
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![7 tiger pirate](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/7-tiger-pirate-600x400.jpeg)
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![8 monkey pirate](https://i0.wp.com/www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/8-monkey-pirate-600x397.jpeg)
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The result of this CT scanner, which was designed by GE in conjunction with doctors from the hospital, is an experience for kids, up to the age of 21 that is a little more comforting and a lot less scary.
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