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I just wanna know that if ct scan can cause cancer in the future?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Stop worrying: The most intensive CT scan delivers 20 mSV and most deliver far less. An airline pilot gets an extra 3 mSV per year; this is of course cumulative as a cancer risk but nobody's shown increased cancer in pilots. Nuclear industry regs allow up to 100 mSV in 5 years and they have no increased cancer risk either. The non-measurable risk from CT scans is worth it when you may be seriously sick.
Answered 6/30/2015
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No, it is a safe tes: CT scan and medical use of all X-rays is considered safe. So I would not worry about it causing Cancer unless the test is used excessively(Abused!). You can rest in peace.
Answered 6/30/2015
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