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Are Chest X-rays Safe

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Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I have had 6 dental xrays. 1 ct with contrast of chest. 1 ct with contrast of abdomen/pelvis. 1 ct without contrast of abdomen pelvis. 3 2veiw chest xrays. And nuclear stress test in one month. Is this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S MD

Are X-rays or imaging used by orthodontists completely safe? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

numerous x-rays are taken once every day after my babys dorv surgery. just wondering if getting x-rays once a day is ok for a 4 months baby? obviously it should be taken to see the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

nowadys the CT scans machines are very hi-tech and its safe to do CT scans. My question is , is it really ...This is in reference to a 64 year old female. and her recent radiations are as follows: in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Pulmonology question: How effective at assessing lung scarring are (a) chest x-rays, and (b) chest CT scans? ... View answer

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Dr. Vivek Chail MD

My daughter is in dental hygiene program right now. During her radiology class they xray each other. She has had several xrays and now a panaramic xray tomorrow. Is she safe? I only like xrays being done ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Dr.Rama Kumari MD

nothing, and X-rays and ECG showed nothing. This happened once a year for about 5 years. Then in my early ..., I went to my family doctor who sent me for a chest CT, echocardiogram, and abdominal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr.Rama Kumari ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

Why do film x-rays show my chest staples and digital x-rays do not? I had a Thoracotomy to remove a ... to close. An x-ray tech told me they Dissolved . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

does not order Chest X-rays. Are there any guidelines that say Chest X-rays should have been taken? and ...Are there National Guidelines that Medical Professionals... View answer

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I recently went to the ER due to difficulties with breathing. The ER Dr. took chest X-rays and said I had double pneumonia and admitted me to the hospital. The floor doctor read my X-rays... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)