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In jan, i had 5 x-rays,c scan and barium enema now i am going to have a non walking nuclear stress test. is this too radistion in this time.frame?
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The theoretical: lifetime cancer risk for diagnostic imaging is generally minimal. It is cumulative, but it doesn't really matter whether you had those tests in one day or 6 months apart. So, the answer to your question is no, it won't make a difference within that time frame.
Answered 5/5/2017
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