A 48-year-old member asked:
can you please describe the cancer risk factors of becoming a radiology technologist?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
No increase: Take proper precautions, and i understand that there's no increased cancer risk.
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Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
Nuclear Medicine 52 years experience
Almost none: In recent decades with the adent of digital radiography and fluoroscopy, about 100th amount of prior dose. Most importantly radiation workers are monitored closely with radiation badges. Radiation safety committee usually meets regularly and checks the exposure of the employees.Technologists regularly wear lead aprons when in room or next to patient being irradiated.
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Dr. Ernst Garconanswered
Diagnostic Radiology 30 years experience
No change: With good imaging techniques, the risk is not different then the general populations.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Doc i just want to know if it's fatal or can be cured benign (not cancer) my letter from guam radiology stating that i need to call them for more eval?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Can't tell: Your situation requires evaluation by doctors who can examine you, your radiographs, and your medical tests. Trying to get a second opinion over the internet regarding this type of health problem is not possible. I suggest you follow the directions and go for further testing.
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