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Ask dr about ct coranary artery 128 slice for checkup. she said ct=a lot of radiation. what is the problem with radiation? can i remove radiaton after
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Increases risk of : cancer. Radiation can cause mutations in your genes in cells. If enough mutations accumulate in the wrong genes, you could get cancer. A CT of the coronary arteries, without a clinical reason to do so and "just to check" in someone without cardiac risk factors puts patients in harms way because little benefit is expected to accrue For the small but definite increased risk of cancer.
Answered 10/31/2014
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