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Is their a lot of radiation with a bone scan (left leg)?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

No, not really: Bone scan is considered fairly harmless medical procedure.I would not worry about the very small dose of radiation associated with this procedure.

Answered 3/31/2014

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A member asked:

Is their a lot of radiation with a bone scan (left leg)?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

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