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CT scan of 16 msv given to chest

2025-01-06 06:00:43
Does a CT scan of chest in two phase totalling up to 16 msv increase the risk of cancer and by how means does it increase , and I cannot sleep I feel like burning sensation all over my body
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Risk of  cancer with single CT scan  is negligible
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benefits from CT Scan Is more than the risk
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Don't repeat CT scan  unnecessarily

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