CT scan saves life of money-hungry turtle

Nicholas Leider | | Health Imaging | Diagnostic Imaging

Osmin, a sea turtle living a pond in a small village in Thailand, supposedly brought good luck to local residents. They rewarded her with coins, tossing them into the pond in an effort to spread a little good karma.

The problem, according to a CT scan performed after the turtle fell ill, was that Osmin had a penchant for eating the coins. The image revealed 915 coins in the turtle's belly. Veterinarians removed 11 pounds of slimy coins from her belly. Osmin, which means "piggy bank" in Thai, is currently recuperating.

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Nicholas Leider, Managing Editor

Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.

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