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I had two ct in one week . head and sirun ones .iam afraid from the radiation i took . what about future and risks?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Lifetime exposure to: Multiple cts certainly a concern, but not so much 2 close together. Trivial risk with 2.

Answered 12/10/2013

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