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A member asked:
Yesterday had my first head ct scan test. i am afraid because my friend told me that it can cause tumor. if this possible only for one time...?
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Not a realistic fear: This exposure increased your total radiation dose only a tiny amount over the normal background that we all experience. Nobody knows how to quantitate the risk, but as a physician who remembers what things were like before ct scans ("neurosurgeon will open and just take a look"), don't hesitate if the scan is really indicated.
Answered 6/19/2013
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Radiology radiation: Radiation that can cause cancer in general is cumulative and not episodic like your question. Getting one ct scan is not likely to cause you any trouble.
Answered 7/16/2013
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