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I've had to many ct scans this year maybe 8 on diff parts of body.does a mri have same amount of radiation ?
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No!: Mri delivers no ionizing radiation of any kind. Ask your doctor if your conditions are amenable to imaging with MRI or even ultrasound which also delivers no radiation.
Answered 4/3/2016
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Explanation: Mri, unike ct does not deliver any radiation to the body. As best as we know, MRI is totally safe.
Answered 6/10/2014
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