Had WEB device put in for a unruptured ICA aneurysm 14 months ago. About a month after the procedure the hair on the right side of my scalp above where the aneurysm was, started to not grow. It seems to be getting worse and a bigger area on the right side only isn’t growing. I had a diagnostic angiogram done 9 months before the procedure last year but didn’t have hair problem till the second one was done. I’m thinking the radiation did something cause i also woke up the next morning in the hospital with a black spot in my right eye that gradually got lighter but is still there. Did anyone have hair loss after an angiogram?
I’ve had seven angiograms including the one for my rupture and haven’t experienced hair loss. I found one study but it’s 11 years old. Have you been to a dermatologist yet?
Not yet. It’s weird that it’s only that side. I had a cervical fusion in 2022 and then 11 months later had it redone cause the bottom screws broke on both sides for no reason. Both done under fluoroscopy so had hours of radiation then the brain aneurysm procedure last year. I’m ready to glow in the dark!
Hi,
I had a large perfectly formed square patch of hair loss for a few months after several angiograms, where my surgeon told me he took lots of pictures. Said I might have hair loss… lol I was able to show him on video calls. But it did grow back. I didn’t lose it over my aneurysm, which was coiled and stent, six months later another stent. I lost it towards the back of my head.
I hope yours grows back too! 
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Each dose for both angiograms should be noted in your report. Your first angio is usually done to map out your neuro circulatory system. The second angio will take much longer. (Mine was 5 hrs to put the coils in. Via angio. ) I had no hair loss, but I’m not saying it’s not possible. Depends on dose and time that the radiation was on in one area.
it’s definitely from the radiation cause aneurysm was behind right eye and that’s where hair loss is plus i woke up the next morning with a black spot in my right eye that gradually got lighter but still there after a year.
I spent 26 days in ICU and had so many CT scans, I was told I could light up the semi-rural county we lived in. Those and the 7 angiograms equates to me I’ve had enough. It’s about the only thing I get really concerned about as I’ve had a handful in the past. Anytime someone wants me to take any type of imaging requiring radiation, I always ask how much can a body take and how much do I have already? I never have received any other answer than “we use the lowest dose we can that allows the Radiologist to see”. Frankly, that tells me squat. Someone should be keeping track of how much I’ve gotten. I don’t know how. If anyone does, I’d love to know.
I had a huge circle of hair loss at the back of my head. It too several months for it to even start growing so that it wasn’t noticeable. Now…11 years later and my hair is falling out a lot. I had so many CTs and MRIs. Not sure if the 9 drugs I was on in the hospital contributed to my hair loss which caused the huge bald spot back when I ruptured. I’m hoping my hair thinning now is “just” age related.
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I had to have 2 DSA angiograms within a week of each other, within a month my hair fell out in a perfect square pattern behind my ear. I have been told this is radiation-induced alopecia (RIA) and that it should eventually grow back. When I was 10 weeks post op, Dermatologist has confirmed the hairs are trying to grown back.
I had a third DSA 10 days ago and surprise, my hair started falling out in clumps again.
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That’s a good question……
I remember years ago when I was working at the hospital in my mother-country, that the staff who did the radiation tests had a so called “Geiger meter” on their apron that measured the amount of radiation they got. There were some sort of limit of how much each person could take. Guess what….. I googled that before I wrote to you, and you can buy a Geiger meter at Walmart 
and it will tell you how “radiant “you are 
. But I don’t know what you should do with the information….
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OMG, I’m laughing! So do I get to have a T-shirt made up with the radiation sign? I literally thought of the big boxes used in the military back in the day, we had a few at a base I was stationed at and not the little clip ons. I now need to check what Wally World has to offer😂
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@Moltroub That t-shirt is what you should wear next time you have your MRA 
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Between 2 cervical fusions and the aneurysm, in the last 3 years I’ve had 4 CT Scans, 2 angiograms and over 15 x-rays not counting all ones done in the hospital so i know i’m starting to glow! Some reports do show the amount of radiation you receive but again what use is that? 
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I lost my hair in a big square patch on top of my head after my surgery. They said it does occur but something that they don’t see often. It took some time but my hair grew back. It was disappointing at the time
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If I could I would! But no time, they’re scheduled for tomorrow.
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8 posts were split to a new topic: Funny t-shirts since we all need a laugh
@DianeB Apologies for letting your topic go off topic, I have split it so we can get back to the radiation. Interestingly none of my reports have shown the amount I’ve gotten either with the multitude of CTs or the 7 angiograms. Because my brain is really wonky at the moment, I’m wondering what they’re hiding:zany_face:
. When I try to research it, seems I’m blocked by AI and only find the lowest level needed for the radiologist. That seems to be it will be different levels for different radiologists.
I wonder if we all stood together, could one of the satellites pick up our glow?