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What is a good way to cure radiation from a cat scan?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
You can't.: Once you receive dose of radiation, you've gotten a dose of radiation. That being said, as a radiologist, i've had probably the equivalent of 20 ct scan of my entire body over the past 20 years.
Answered 3/21/2020
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Cure?: When you receive ionizing radiation, it may damage DNA. Damage can lead to cancer. Most of the time, damaged DNA is repaired by our cells. The best cure is to prevention. Make sure you need the test and the benefit outweighs the risks. see link https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20090826/too-much-radiation-from-medical-imaging#1
Answered 11/9/2017
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Are you worried: about your own health from a CT Scan? If you are not reassured by the input that you have received than look into health anxiety issues.
Answered 10/30/2017
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