A member asked:

Doctor sir. can ct scan cause cancer, i did two ct scans this year, i am afraid after reading that it causes cancer . i am 40 years , lots of people do ct without knowing the risks. advise please?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Modern day imaging techniques use high speed sensors that require a very, very low dose. The dose is for diagnostic purposes. You are more likely to die from an undiagnosed illness than you are from the radiation.

Answered 7/18/2021

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