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New gastro dr. wants me to have another ct with contrast. i'm worried about radiation since having multiple x-ray/ct since i was 22.
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Meet with: Radiology physicist at hospital to calculate your received dose and risks for future imaging. Also see radiologyinfo.Org.
Answered 8/30/2013
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