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How much radiation exposure on a barium swallow. just wondering since may need a ct scan?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Radiation dose: from Barium Swallow averages about 6mSv. The theoretical(and it is only theoretical) increased cancer risk from this amount of radiation is 0.03% over your baseline lifetime risk. To put this into perspective, you are three times more likely to die by drowning.

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Answered 8/30/2018

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