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F 44 yo. having throat and chest pain. dr sending me for a barium swallow test. have already had a mammogram, ct & 3 x-ray within the past few months. safe to get the barium done still or is this too much radiation?
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Risk and benefit ratio. The amount of radiation and the potential theoretical risk needs to be balanced against your health needs. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination review of your test data. If you are overweight, losing weight is imperative.
Answered 5/23/2022
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The risk is negligible with those combined exposures.
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