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I've had 4ct of the brain in 2012 they where all done n a 7 month period will i get a brain tumor or something bad happen later n yrs or soon ?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

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No: the amount of radiation from the new generation of CT scanners is not like the older ones and does not cause tumors or cancer

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/14/2014

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A member asked:

I've had 4ct of the brain in 2012 they where all done n a 7 month period will i get a brain tumor or something bad happen later n yrs or soon ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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