HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

X ray and plane radiation exposure, do i have anything to be worried about?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Think about it...: If riding in an airplane were a risk, what would the pilots and crew face? I am a 2m miler and while the exposure is more than if i lived in cave, i would never have seen the taj majal or foz do iguazu. Slight increase in risk; versus astounding benefit. Same can be said for x-ray exposure. Get only x-ray tests needed.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/30/2013

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Will the metal of the braces cause anything (such as give you more radiation exposure) when we take X-Ray?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the radiation amount exposure in breast mammography? What is the radiation amount exposure in chest X-rays?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Hi I am 33 years old and I am concerned about two catscans I received in the past 4 years. I would like to know my radiation exposure as I am really worried.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can indirect exposure to radiations from an X-ray cause any harm to cardiac patients who have had multiple angioplasties?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there a tool that a DR. can use to check the level of patients radiation exposure from all the x-rays and CT scans in ones life?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

2 ct scans of the abdomen 3 years apart 3 X-rays on abdomen 3 years or more apart 4 mammograms and 1 mri so worried now about radiation exposure?
1 nasapharynx x ray is equal to how many days of natural radiation exposure?
Could four knee x-rays be too much exposure to radiation?
Does bone scan process involve any exposure to radiation as in x ray?
Bone scan - does this test involve any exposure to radiation as in x ray?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.