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2023-12-20 07:46:03
Did ct scan on abdomen affect other parts like brain, head , etc with its radiation, its possible radiation can affect other organs at the time of scanning.
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Hi     It directly doesn't effect your organs unless cumulative radiation dose is high.Generally for 1 scan of ct abdomen, affecting other organs is very less likely

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