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I took ten images in my mamograph today intil they confirmed that it was ok. im afraid the anount of radiation in ten images will increase my breast cancer risk . pls advise?
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Do not worry, the amount of radiation is minimal with mammogram, you should be fine. Glad that it turned out fine. Take care.
Answered 7/20/2023
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Each exposure is about 0.2mSi or less depending on the technique. A total of 1si per year is considered safe. So you should be OK
Answered 7/21/2023
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