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On September 7, 1976, plaintiff went to the radiology department of Temple University Hospital to undergo the CT scan. Judith Hart, M.D., who had completed a residency in radiology and was then a fellow in neuroradiology, was to administer the test. Prior to performing the CT scan, contrast medium or dye had to be introduced into plaintiff's bloodstream. As Dr. Hart was about to inject plaintiff with dye, plaintiff explained to Dr. Hart that she had previously undergone tests that utilized dye and had suffered reactions including nausea, vomiting, hives and difficulty breathing. There were also discussions between plaintiff and Dr. Hart concerning plaintiff's choice as to whether to proceed with the test, plaintiff's anxiety about the test and the special precautions which would be taken by Dr. Hart. As a result of these discussions, Dr. Hart set up an intravenous line so that if a problem arose, drugs could *385 be administered quickly. Dr. Hart also administered a test dose of the dye. First, two drops of dye were released, and approximately five or seven minutes later, an additional eight drops were released. Almost immediately, plaintiff experienced difficulty breathing, tightness of the throat, pain, nausea, vomiting, hives and welts. Dr. Hart stopped the flow of the dye and administered epinephrine and benadryl. For the next 15 or 20 minutes, plaintiff remained in the radiology department under observation. At her own insistence, plaintiff then reported for a previously scheduled appointment with Dr. Cramer, another physician at the same hospital. After being examined by Dr. Cramer for an unrelated hand disorder, she returned to the radiology department. Dr. Hart examined plaintiff and advised her that she could leave the hospital. Plaintiff was then driven by a friend to her home in New Castle. Over the next 48 hours, plaintiff experienced vomiting, nausea and headaches. She had welts on her body for three days and hives for two or three weeks. In addition, plaintiff testified that she continues to suffer from headaches and nausea.
Much of plaintiff's testimony concerned her psychic activities and her inability to practice these activities following the CT scan. To read an aura, according to plaintiff, it is necessary to go into an altered state, a state of deep concentration. However, subsequent to the CT scan, whenever plaintiff entered this altered state she developed excruciating headaches. Consequently, she stopped reading auras. Because she no longer could read auras, she closed her office in Delaware and stopped assisting law enforcement officers. She was also unable to continue reading the auras of her husband and children. As a result, plaintiff holds herself responsible *386 for the death of her son in "an automobile accident that didn't have to take place."
Plaintiff's husband, Allen N. Haimes, D.D.S., also testified concerning the headaches experienced by plaintiff since she underwent the CT scan, the changes he observed in plaintiff and the effect these changes have had on the lifestyle of the Haimes family.
Plaintiff presented the deposition testimony of several witnesses in support of her claim of loss of psychic powers.
The first witness was Lieutenant Fritzinger, who testified that he had brought pictures of a homicide victim and eight to 10 suspects to plaintiff's office. Plaintiff was able to tell Fritzinger about the victim's lifestyle, age and family. Plaintiff then provided a detailed description of the manner of the victim's death, identified a photograph of the murderer and advised Fritzinger that the murderer had an extensive criminal record and had previously committed a similar crime.
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