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What Are The Effects Of X-ray Radiations On A 2 Year Old Child?
Question: My child 2 years old had 3 x rays because possible ingestion of a battery but no battery was found my question is are does x rays harmful because he is little and has radiation are those x rays enough to cause problem in future can you explained please
Brief Answer:
Not serious
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Todays,xrays machines are much safer and rays are directed to certain part of body so irradiation is minimal. Also, body is protected with special shields. So unlike CT scan,xrays are not harmful and even much higher dosages are negligible for health. So you should not worry. Wish you good health. Regards
Not serious
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Todays,xrays machines are much safer and rays are directed to certain part of body so irradiation is minimal. Also, body is protected with special shields. So unlike CT scan,xrays are not harmful and even much higher dosages are negligible for health. So you should not worry. Wish you good health. Regards
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Dr. Raju A.T
I search and said that x rays lead kids to develop cancer later in life if doing x rays or how is that they need a lot of x rays
Brief Answer:
Only after significant amounts of xrays
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes,irradiation is causing cancer,this is known. and it accumulates during the life.However,chest x rays is minor amount of irradiation,and only more than 100 chest xray images may have some effect on possible cancer development. To compare,one chest CT scan has 200 times larger radiation dosage than x rays. So you can be safe about this.
Only after significant amounts of xrays
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes,irradiation is causing cancer,this is known. and it accumulates during the life.However,chest x rays is minor amount of irradiation,and only more than 100 chest xray images may have some effect on possible cancer development. To compare,one chest CT scan has 200 times larger radiation dosage than x rays. So you can be safe about this.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Teaticles Wasnt cover he can't be steril and tirhoyd part was exposed what can be the probability to be affect
Brief Answer:
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Well, this should have been covered, this was mistake. However, this still too low dosage to cause anything serious and it wont have any bad effect on fertility or thyroids function. Much higher amounts and dosages are required. At least 50 xrays images are required for some damage to these organs.
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Well, this should have been covered, this was mistake. However, this still too low dosage to cause anything serious and it wont have any bad effect on fertility or thyroids function. Much higher amounts and dosages are required. At least 50 xrays images are required for some damage to these organs.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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