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Doubt regarding ct scan radiation
How many ct scans can cause brain cancer
Do really ct scans cause cancer?
How true it is that ct scan cause cancer
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Dr. Sandeep Goel
Radiation Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Gurgaon
CT scans use Xrays for diagnostic purpose. Hence one CT scan uses multiple x Ray's for diagnostic purpose.
So CT scan exposure can cause cancer.
Usually few CT scans done in life time should not cause but there is always a theoretical risk.
No one can tell exact no of CT scan
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