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Mom for 5months baby boy
My 5 months baby boy fell down from bed doctor suggested me x ray we did airline fracture after that we did ct brain scan reports are normal no fracture in ct reports but ct scan cancer in future for my baby boy I m so worried
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I think your query is regarding radiation levels
Only repeated CT scans in a frequent manner will increase the risk of cancer
One scan will do no harm
CT scans are preferred in young kids because they can get done quicker
MRIs take a longer time and a young child will not lay still for so long
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