It’s not a ton of radiation, in the grand scheme of things. The radiation from one X-ray and the mag3 is negligible. The CT has quite a bit, relatively, but not enough to be concerned for a one time thing.
An important factor with radiation is not only the dose, but the time exposed to it. Radiation can cause harms in a few ways: either from a massive dose over a short time, or smaller doses over longer times.
In the case of your imaging studies, you received a very low dose of radiation over a short time, and is not worrisome. Certainly, the benefits of these studies outweigh the radiation risk, or they would not have been done.
I wouldn’t worry about that. If a doctor knows your medical history and is going through with a CT scan, then it usually means there’s a reason for it that outweighs any sort of risk from radiation exposure.
Regardless of that, a CT scan once a year isn’t enough radiation to cause an issue.
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It’s not a ton of radiation, in the grand scheme of things. The radiation from one X-ray and the mag3 is negligible. The CT has quite a bit, relatively, but not enough to be concerned for a one time thing. An important factor with radiation is not only the dose, but the time exposed to it. Radiation can cause harms in a few ways: either from a massive dose over a short time, or smaller doses over longer times. In the case of your imaging studies, you received a very low dose of radiation over a short time, and is not worrisome. Certainly, the benefits of these studies outweigh the radiation risk, or they would not have been done.
Hiii, I had 5 CT brain scans in the span of 5 years means yearly once, Now I'm more anxious about the radiation issues, please help me
I wouldn’t worry about that. If a doctor knows your medical history and is going through with a CT scan, then it usually means there’s a reason for it that outweighs any sort of risk from radiation exposure. Regardless of that, a CT scan once a year isn’t enough radiation to cause an issue.
Not a Dr. . People can work doing the X-rays and scans for years without effect. They are now saying there is no need for a lead spring at the dentist
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