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Can you get to much radiation from ct scan? can it kill you years later from cancer? how bad is to get ct scan at the age of 30yr. i had one chest ct.

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Dr. Maricer Escalon answered

Don't worry: The radiation exposure from a single chest ct is ver low and provides either very little or no additional risk.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/20/2017

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A member asked:

Can you get to much radiation from ct scan? can it kill you years later from cancer? how bad is to get ct scan at the age of 30yr. i had one chest ct.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Maricer Escalon answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

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