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How much ct and pet scans are safe in one year from radiation exposure on 59 yea old woman diagnosis lung nodules. one more year to go for monitoring

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Dr. Tariq Niazi
Dr. Tariq Niazianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Check with your ---: Radiologist as they would be give you precise information about the dose of radiation one gets with each scan. Call your hospital's x ray dept and they can put in touch with him/her. Good luck.
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