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I had a ct scan of brain and neck. i was inside ct scan for 20 minutes. is this normal amount of time?. i asked how long it would take before laying down, they said three minutes. but it was 20. now im worried about being iinside and radiation?

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Typically takes 3 to 5 minutes for a CT scan. If there is motion or an entire area needed for the x-ray was not caught in the image, it could take longer. Your physician who’s reading the x-ray should let you know if there is problems with the CT scan itself

Answered 3/19/2023

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