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I have had 4 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 safe?
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4 Days
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Radiologist
Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
That is definitely a lot of exposure to X-radiation for 30 days period. But fortunately for you the current set of equipment used all over the world has low emission & filters which prevents any lethal side effects of radiation .
Having said this it is important to understand that there are only minimal short term side effects but many long term adverse effects of X-radiation , including a higher risk of cancer, osteoporosis & enhanced degenerative changes, so I would STRICTLY tell u to avoid any x-ray tests for the next two months , unless of course it is for life saving purpose .
Thanks
Dr. Rohit Malik
I have to get a tooth pulled today and they will do xray before procedure should I cancel
In that case, it is always recommended to get an x-ray done before the procedure.
So get it done, but try to avoid any further radiation exposure.
Regards.