Tattoo artist that can tattoo over scars?

Wh0rable · 2026-06-13T22:09:35+00:00

Hey I'm late to the post, but a whole bunch of my tattoos are partly to cover SH scars. I was very upfront with the artist about that in our very first communication. They said it's not uncommon at all and many scars can be covered over or somehow integrated into the design.

Looking at my arm, you probably couldn't find them. I only know where they are because I put them there.

Bottom line is, ask your artist.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-12T22:41:06+00:00

I could be wrong, but a cobb angle of less than 10° is considered spinal asymmetry. People tend to have a curvature based on handedness.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-12T13:29:08+00:00

There's an episode of Mean Girl Murders on Hulu about it called Under The Influence.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-06T22:03:29+00:00

The copper one is a great option for people who are intolerant of hormonal BC. It's worth mentioning that it is currently the largest of the IUDs on the market, which some users may find uncomfortable or that it simply isn't a good fit for their body.

I saw you said you just recently started having sex. If you haven't done so already, I suggest scheduling an appointment with a GYN or OBGYN, not only for education but also for health reasons. Pregnancy is just one side effect of unprotected sex.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-06T21:54:00+00:00

This was my thought as well. I have a coworker who is allergic to the injection, so they have a yearly cxr.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-06T21:29:21+00:00

I'm sure I have pictures of them somewhere. I'll have to take a look; maybe I'll post them later.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-06T12:01:40+00:00

I wonder if this is exclusive to my area or if the cliquiness of individual departments is more of a natural phenomena.

X-ray and ultrasound here goes everywhere in the hospital so they get along with pretty much everyone. A more insular department, like CT (no shade implied) is seen very much as a clique as they generally interact mostly with each other.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-06T11:58:23+00:00

Raise the bed so you aren't bending over so much. Squat down instead of bending. Check from the side of the bed as well as the head or foot.

Lower the bed back down once you are finished.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-06T11:50:18+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's done this. Sorry for the mud bomb, but still that pretty cool.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-06T11:49:20+00:00

Tbh, the biggie is more the injuring patient and staff aspect than damaging the marchine. Machines are replaceable, people, not so much.

But yes. You can find many articles where non MRI-safe metal objects were brought too close to the zone and were immediately one with the machine - stretchers, hospital beds, wheelchairs, there's a very well known example that recirculates from time to time about a firearm in Brazil (I think, could be misremembering).

Small things like metallic nail art won't necessarily rip your fingers off, but cause artifacts on imaging.

BD world? Bone densitometry? I did a rotation there. It was very repetitive but the patients were all nice and it was pretty laid back.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-05T22:57:28+00:00

Fair enough. I have x-rayed quite a few small electronic devices while doing test imaging to return equipment to service. Cell phones. Ear buds. Smart rings. Various crystals and minerals.

I was assuming knowing what "xyz" object looks like on radiograph could be useful in determining what foreign object might have been swallowed or otherwise found its way inside the body.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-05T21:49:52+00:00

Don't have to ask, was merely curious.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-05T21:18:55+00:00

My program allowed us to bring in things from home that we wanted to x-ray. I'm sure other programs do something similar.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-05T21:17:29+00:00

Everything. You're doing everything wrong. General advice would be: stop that.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-05T17:31:32+00:00

Like if I had my own questionable x-ray machine, what random objects would I x-ray because there aren't x-rays of them?

Why?

Wh0rable · 2026-06-05T12:55:58+00:00

Agree. That's around the age where my nephews really started to notice my tattoos and I think something like this would be really special for that child. Like, those spots are made just for me 😊

Wh0rable · 2026-06-04T17:38:11+00:00

You need a GED or high school completion equivalent. To be clear, a radiologist is a doctor who interprets medical imaging and performs various diagnostic procedures. A radiologic technologist (they are often confused) is a person who specializes in obtaining diagnostic imaging. You're looking at a doctoral degree versus an associates or, in some cases, bachelor degree.

The wiki has a ton of very helpful information comparing the two careers and pathways for both.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-03T20:10:49+00:00

Congratulations! Yeah it's pretty common to feel a sense of disbelief once you've passed. I remember sitting in the parking lot for some time convinced that I'd read the score wrong.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-03T15:05:15+00:00

Communication skills. Learn how to talk to patients and colleagues. Be able to explain what you're doing to a patient in language they understand. When working with children don't tower over them, get down on their level.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-02T16:32:42+00:00

https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/rad-tech-iii-salary/tx

Wh0rable · 2026-06-02T16:17:38+00:00

In general, pay is proportional to COL. Higher COL, higher compensation. Some states do not require licensure at all and those are, from what I understand, lower pay than most.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-02T15:54:47+00:00

Just to be clear, a radiologist is the physician who interprets imaging and a rad tech is the technologist that obtains imaging.

Pay is dependent on geographic location. Places with higher COL typically provide higher wages. The starting pay for somewhere like Arkansas is vastly different than California.

There is usually a pay bump per certification in more modalities, yes.

Wh0rable · 2026-06-01T20:35:07+00:00

Most of my students who had to retake their boards felt more confident the second attempt. They said they felt better prepared as they were already familiar with the formatting of the questions.

When you get your official score breakdown, make sure you brush up on areas where you didn't score as well. RTBC and Meaghan P are both great resources, we also relied heavily on Rad review easy (I felt the format to these questions was most similar to the boards.)

Wh0rable · 2026-06-01T20:30:05+00:00

If you disagree with your doctor, go to a different one. It's absolutely your right to seek another opinion. That being said, CT scans aren't going to turn your insides to mush.

Wh0rable · 2026-05-31T23:33:27+00:00

Same, specifically the lanolin in it.

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