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Is X ray and CT scan of feet cause cancr
Last month i done 3 xrays and after that one CT scan of ankle foot due to fracture, is CT is safe, is chances of cancer due to radiation is increase
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X ray, CT exposure induced cancer is very very rare possiblity. No need to worry
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