Author Topic: Accumulative Radiation Dosages in Medical Examinations.  (Read 3222 times)

Offline Bryanpoprobson

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Accumulative Radiation Dosages in Medical Examinations.
« on: March 16, 2015, 06:00:20 AM »
I know there are a few on here who have some knowledge of this subject. Now my wife thinks I am being a bit paranoid but the story is this. Having had kidney cancer I have had several CT scans in the last few months and have to have them every six months. Now I have a problem with my hip and shoulder and have to have two x-rays on my shoulder and two more on my hip. What is the risk, if any, of the accumulative effect of so many x-rays?

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Re: Accumulative Radiation Dosages in Medical Examinations.
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2015, 12:54:43 PM »
This:

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/?pg=sfty_xray

seems to say you shouldn't worry - the risk of having them is less than the risk of not :D

Offline Bryanpoprobson

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Re: Accumulative Radiation Dosages in Medical Examinations.
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2015, 05:43:35 PM »
Thanks for finding that! :)
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