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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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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.
Answered 11/28/2017
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