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How many times per year can i do x-ray scan? how many times are considered safe and how many times are considered too much exposure to radioactivity?
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It depends: In general, it is good to weigh the risk vs the benefit. So, why are you getting x-rays? If there's no good reason, then even one is too many. If, however, a deadly process is being followed (although i cannot imagine what deadly process would be followed with x-rays), then you can have some. Talk to the doctor who is ordering the x-rays and ask if the benefit outweighs the risk!
Answered 10/4/2018
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