Monday, February 2, 2009

PET/CT Day, Part II

Kevin's souvenir of the day; a card warning of his potential radioactive status. Seems there's concern that PET patients might set off the radioactivity sensors some airports and government buildings now use.

The card is supposed to make him--and everyone nearby--feel secure in the event of a beeping, bell ringing alarm sounding as he goes in to buy stamps at the local post office.

We live in one of those small towns with a simple sense of justice. I'm pretty sure they shoot radioactive folks around here. I can't see the local sheriff being willing to touch the card from the radioactive guy, much less dial the number on the back to check it out. And who wants to sit next to the guy who set off the radioactivity sensor at Cincinnati's airport?

"But he has a card!"

That'll make everyone feel better. You know they're not going to blame a flock of birds if that plane goes down in the Ohio.


"Well, we found no evidence of feathers in the recovered engines, but we did find this card....."

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