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A member asked:

Would 100mgy of radiation in a day cause cognitive impairment? i had to get 2 ct scans in one day, and after asking the hospital they said my head ct scan was 34mgy and my chest ct scan was 70mgy. i feel so out of it, and worried that i have damage?

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Radiation: The amount of radiation you have received is minimal and can not possibly cause damage or cognitive impairment.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/31/2021

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