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Concerned about radiation from HRCT ches

2023-05-20 14:25:53
I am 33 years old female. I have got 2 HRCT chest done in last 1.5 years. I had severe chest pain on right side and they found accessory muscle along the right of sternum. People scare that HRCT can cause cancer. Is it really true ?
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One or two scans cannot cause cancer. Just follow up

Answered2023-05-20 14:32:09

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Radiation doses in HRCT Thorax is very minimal that hardly can cause cancer. Don’t worry

Answered2023-06-15 05:59:47

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