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Why does a high amount of radiation in ct scan not cause more damage than a lower amount of natural radiation over two year time? doesn't the natural smaller amount of damage overtime give cells a chance to fix damage more than a ct scan?

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CT radiation ?'s: The level of radiation exposure is cumulative over time (hence the use of radiation detection badges in employees doing the various radiation imaging), so a higher exposure (as in CT scans) over time can cause mutations in the cell DNA which can become cancerous.

Answered 2/26/2020

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A member asked:

Why does a high amount of radiation in ct scan not cause more damage than a lower amount of natural radiation over two year time? doesn't the natural smaller amount of damage overtime give cells a chance to fix damage more than a ct scan?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

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