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Is It Safe To Have CT Scan For Head In Infants?

Hi, my 14 month old baby had a fall from a height, about 3 feet, yesterday. She was taken to the hospital to rule out head injury, since she was drowsy for some time. according to her paediatrician linical findings were normal, but to exept the case neurologist recommended ct scan head and spine. We did ct scan and the results shows no abnormality. Now I am worried about the effect of radiation on baby. Is there an increased risk of cancer due to single ct scan? Is there any ways to reduce the effect of radiation in baby?
Fri, 4 Sep 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
 

No Harm at all!!


Only a single CT Scan on a baby doesn't affect so much and there are negligible to almost NO Chances for any carcinoma due to radiations of CT scan just for once.



There is no need to detoxify/reduce the effects of radiations.


Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions in future, feel free to contact me anytime & I will get back to you in no time. Please give a positive feedback.

Have a wonderful time ahead.
 

Best Regards!

DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF

USA
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Is It Safe To Have CT Scan For Head In Infants?

Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.   No Harm at all!! Only a single CT Scan on a baby doesn t affect so much and there are negligible to almost NO Chances for any carcinoma due to radiations of CT scan just for once. There is no need to detoxify/reduce the effects of radiations. Hope I answered all of your health concerns . If you have further questions in future, feel free to contact me anytime & I will get back to you in no time. Please give a positive feedback. Have a wonderful time ahead.   Best Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF USA