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How many X-Rays and CT scans have you had?

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pippapipps · 20/02/2024 19:26

Feeling a bit anxious after a recent CT scan after the doctor on about risk of cancer in future!
This is the second CT scan with contrast dye I've had in 10 years plus I've had three chest X-rays in two and a half years.. can remember at least two more chest X-Rays from when I was younger..could be another one or two maybe but I can't remember
Anyone else had a few? And are you worried about the radiation/cancer risk?

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Saladpops · 21/02/2024 16:31

And don't live in Cornwall!

Or be a pilot or cabon crew.

Spaghettieis · 21/02/2024 16:34

I’ve had loads of x rays, I had a complex fracture with multiple surgeries to fix it which needed a lot of checking plus my dentist seems to do them every year. One CT scan of my head, two MRIs one of which was of my head. Am I worried? No. Whatever they were doing the tests for, untreated would have been worse than a small amount of radiation.

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