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Ct Scan Xray radiation fear

2024-03-20 03:24:23
Hi iam 30f since last 4 or 3 years I have done unnecessary 3 head Ct Scans 1 chest hrct during covid out of fear. And multiple xrays of chest throat hand head unnecessarily. Am I at risk to develop cancer now or later. I am very much worried. Today I am going for sonomammogram I don't know if it is radiation scan plz help me i am very much worried that I may get radiation related cancer due to all these Ct Scans and Xrays in coming 5 to 10 years or more. Very much fearful and anxiety i have small kid I want to live plz respomd
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There is no radiation involved in sonomammogram. Ct scans involve radiation but the incidence of cancer in patients who have undergone diagnostic scans are very rare . There is nothing to worry about.
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