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This looks dangerous at first glance — but it isn’ This looks dangerous at first glance — but it isn’t. These thin metal lines on imaging are often susuk: small charm pins placed under the skin as part of a long-standing cultural practice in Southeast Asia. While any foreign body can cause problems, most are benign and left alone if they aren’t causing symptoms. A reminder that context matters in medicine.
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This scan made everyone stop. What you’re seeing i This scan made everyone stop.
What you’re seeing isn’t a trick — it’s real, fully formed, and absolutely not supposed to be there.
Sometimes development takes an unexpected turn… and it can stay hidden for years.
Watch closely — the images and I explain everything. #MedicalImaging #Radiology #Neurosurgery #ScienceReels #LearnSomethingNew
How is this possible? One patient’s scan appears t How is this possible? One patient’s scan appears to show two spines. It’s not what most people think—and the explanation only becomes clear when you look closely at the imaging. Watch carefully.
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Modern medicine can change lives in ways most peop Modern medicine can change lives in ways most people never imagine.
This patient watched his nose slowly grow thicker over years — affecting breathing, sleep, and daily life.
The good news? This condition is treatable.
Using advanced laser techniques, doctors were able to achieve an incredible outcome.
This is what modern medicine makes possible.
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I play a neurosurgeon on TV — and I’m one in real I play a neurosurgeon on TV — and I’m one in real life.
There’s a difference most people never think about.

Some experiences stay with you long after the scene ends.

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She came in with neck pain — and this is what the She came in with neck pain — and this is what the imaging revealed.
A sharp object lodged near the esophagus and airway turns this into a true medical emergency.

Cases like this are rare, time-critical, and require careful planning to remove safely.
How would you approach it?

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This imaging stopped everyone in their tracks. A s This imaging stopped everyone in their tracks.
A strange pattern appears across multiple scans — and it isn’t random.
It shows up again and again, in different parts of the body.
Look closely. The pattern is the clue.
What do you think you’re looking at?
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During my neurosurgery training, taking a short br During my neurosurgery training, taking a short break to eat or use the restroom could have ended your career. Long operations were the norm, and endurance was expected.
Training has evolved, but conversations about performance, safety, and sustainability still matter. I’m curious how others think about this now.

What would you have done?

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That perfect circle isn’t just a mass — it’s a gia That perfect circle isn’t just a mass — it’s a giant brain aneurysm.
And what makes it dangerous isn’t just its size.

Every heartbeat increases pressure inside it, stretching the wall thinner and thinner. That’s why these are treated like ticking time bombs — and why you never touch one without a definitive plan.

This is Part 2 — explaining why this is so dangerous.
Part 3 will show how you actually eliminate it. 
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