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Going 4th time for a cat scan third for abdomen and pelvis any radiation risk concernes?
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Yes, there risk!: Too many films of the abdomen and pelvis give a substantial x-ray dose, especially if the set-up hasn't been checked and redone for minimal dose. You haven't said why you had the studies.
Answered 5/28/2016
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Would like to know how to calculate radiation dose on an abdomen pelvis CT scan 477.01 mgycm and ctdi measures 10.13 mgy. Thanks
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Im 47 and i have hydronephrosis and from oct 2021- april 2022 ive had 7 CT scans.6 of then were abdomen/pelvis w/o contrast and 1 of them was head or brain w/o contrast.should i be worried about too much radiation exposure?Would that cause the C-word?
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A member asked:
Im 47 and i have hydronephrosis and from oct 2021- april 2022 ive had 7 CT scans.6 of then were abdomen/pelvis w/o contrast and 1 of them was head or brain w/o contrast.should i be worried about too much radiation exposure?Would that cause the C-word?
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