A member asked:

2 ct scans of the abdomen 3 years apart 3 x-rays on abdomen 3 years or more apart 4 mammograms and 1 mri so worried now about radiation exposure?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Radiation risk: The theoretical increased risk is minimal. MRI does not use ionizing radiation, so the number of MRIs is not relevant. You can estimate the increased risk, and help put it in perspective, with an interactive tool at xrayrisk.com

Answered 5/30/2019

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