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Can Radiation From Multiple CT Scan Kill Brain Cells? Chances Of Developing Brain Cancer?
I ve had multipl ct scans of my head over the past 3 years in the er due to continued head pains, the number I ve had done exceeds atleast 12. I was wondering wether or not if the radiation from the ct scans I ve had done can actually kill some of my brain cells and what the chances are of that happening to me are and I d also like to know how much more likely I am to develop brain cancer .
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
Hi,
multiple CT scan should never be done because normal individual has maximum radiation tolerance limit in a year. it is 5 milisievert. chance of cancer increased if more CT scan done without respecting this limit. but chance of normal brain cell death is minimal. thanks for your query.
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multiple CT scan should never be done because normal individual has maximum radiation tolerance limit in a year. it is 5 milisievert. chance of cancer increased if more CT scan done without respecting this limit. but chance of normal brain cell death is minimal. thanks for your query.
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