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I had ct scan of spine for back pain . Is it a risk of cancer. I had compression of vertebrates in the report
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One CT scan spine done, does not cause cancer.
But it should be done only on the advice of senior consultant .
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Once exposure of CT is not going to cause cancer but your compression fracture of spine vertebra has many causative reasons and differential diagnosis in which carcinoma can be one of them
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
No risk for single exposure
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Pune
CT SCAN entails high amount of radiation.
If advised by a consultant for diagnosing a condition it can be done.
But do not undergo repeated scans unnecessarily.
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Hii.Nothing to worry of CT scan exposure. Get the treatment for vertebral compression. Consult orthopaedician for direct physical examination and further management
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No.. not to worry
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