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My 3 yo may have enlarged adenoids. dr wants to do x-ray. he's had 7 chest x-rays and one brain ct scan. i'm afraid of all of the radiation. advice?
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Ok to do: Amount of radiation from single lat view of neck not significant in the overall course of things. Enlarged adenoids may produce symptoms requiring treatment. If your doctor recommends this, i would do it and not worry about radiation. Your child should be shielded when the xray is done.
Answered 3/24/2014
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Probably ok: You always have to weigh benefit versus damage with ionizing radiation. The amount of radiation that the child received so far is acceptable. The worst amount of radiation is from repeat ct exams especially of chest and abdomen . Adenoid exam should involve a single lateral projection of the neck. If snoring, mouth breathing, or sleep apnea probably problem with enlarged adenoids and tonsils.
Answered 3/25/2014
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