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Exposure to radiation
Exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation from X-rays, CT scans and radioactive materials increases the chance of various cancers and leukemias later in life. Microwaves and other radio waves, such as the transmissions from cell phones, do not have this effect.
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Which is best way to minimize your child's exposure to radiation?
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Can you tell me how is a person's exposure to radiation routinely checked?
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Could exposure to radiation cause cancer 30 years later?
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Which professions would likely have the highest occupational exposure to radiation per year?
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Does bone scan involve any exposure to radiation?
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Q about bone scans-- do they involve exposure to radiation?
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Does bone scan process involve any exposure to radiation as in x ray?
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Bone scan - does this test involve any exposure to radiation as in x ray?
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Are radiologists likely to get cancer because of their exposure to radiation?
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Which professions have the highest occupational exposure to radiation, and does it prove itself in cancer cases?
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I had barium swallow test and feel kind of hot at night the same day . Could it be due to exposure to radiation?
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Should xray tech require patient to wear protective shield during a neck xray, because mine did not just wondering if shield is required because i worry about exposure to radiation
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Could four knee x-rays be too much exposure to radiation?
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Can indirect exposure to radiations from an X-ray cause any harm to cardiac patients who have had multiple angioplasties?
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Will all exposure to radiation during treatments for tumors cause damage to DNA or is it possible that the DNA are not affected (no mutations, etc.)?
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Can you wash your face if your eyes are tired?will it cause blur or not? And how long before wasing eyes after exposure to radiation of Gadgets Thanks
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How much exposure to radiation to i get from a dental xray?
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Would an xray of growth plate be risking too much exposure to radiation? Want 2 know if done growing, doc says radiation exposure isnt good
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A 43-year old male asked:
Just wondering if I were to have a ct scan of the chest what is the exposure to radiation and the likelihood of developing cancer from it?
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If my total body exposure to radiation is 22 msv, how much more radiation is my heart exposed to in a cardiac CT scan?
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Iam exposure to radiation for my teeth at 7/1 with last menstrual at22/12 ...Now iam pregnant..There is risk at my baby please tell me?
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Could exposure to ionizing radiation progress pkd?
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In a terrorist attach where can a person go to have himself checked for radiation exposure? To the e.R.?
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Had a lot of CT scans.My dr always told me, cells repair after exposure to CT. How is radiation cumulative? How is the damage cumulative? Thank you
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Can you reduce radiation exposure to the eyes with the use of leaded protective eyewear?
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Is it true that radiation exposure to the eyes can be reduced with the use of leaded protective eyewear?
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