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What amount radiation in a ct scan?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Some variation,: But the info provided on the chart if you go to the link below should be very helpful. It will show you the radiation dose for many different radiology exams. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/?pg=sfty_xray.
Answered 5/30/2017
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Depends part of body: Computed Tomography (CT)-Head has effective dose of 2 mSv compares to 8 months of natural background radiation CT of abdomen effective dose of 10 mSv comparabe to 3 years of natural background radiation. Low life time risk of fatal cancer. Risk gets higher with repeated studies.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Depends on the area: or areas of the body scammed.
Answered 11/28/2014
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