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Is it true that CT scan causes cancer...

2019-01-02 05:46:13
Is it true that CT scan causes cancer??.. I have found mixed results in google search plz let me know
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Yes any radiation increases rate of mutations hence increases risk of cancer pribability.. Dose increases the risk if malignant transformation but is not directly proportional...

Answered2019-01-11 17:56:03

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No ct scan will not cause cancer

Answered2019-01-02 09:55:20

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