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Approximately how much radiation does a sinus x-ray expose you to?
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Xray exposure: There are many types of X-rays of the sinus. Dose is related to number of views. CT will give more. I would think no more that you get when you fly from Ottawa to Victoria in plane. But good to discuss with Dr. doing X-rays.
Answered 3/25/2017
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About 0.1 mSv,: similar to a chest xray. To put that in perspective, natural background radiation exposure is about 3.1 mSv/yr. It is minimal.
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