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Hello doc, I had done ct scan for head due to headaches in 25 dec 2021. And again furniture hit on back of head hard am decided to do ct scan for head again. Doing 2 scans within 6 months will harm our body ??? Shall I go for second scan ?? Will it harmful in future ??? Please help...
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It's perfectly okay... two scans will not cause any problems... but having said this, A CT scan should be done only when it's absolutely indicated because one CT scan is equal to more than hundred chest xray exposure...the treating doctor will decide if CT is really indicated after examining u..
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