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Hello, i am 29 y.o male, i was advised to take ct chest after chest xray. i have taken ct chest and the results were good. however i am worried about after effects of this radiation. it was done at 120kvp 70mas. what does it mean how dangerous is it?
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Not a big deal, do not worry about it.
Answered 1/11/2023
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