What are the dangers of a Cat Scan?
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The risk of having an undetected cancer outweighs the risks of the low radiation exposure level experienced from CT scans. CT scans done without an injected contrast have a lower risk factor than a CT scan done with contrast. Do not do self referred CT scans. A CT scan is a diagnostic tool to be done only when prescribed by a Dr. and when you have a suspected illness or good reason for the CT scan. The reason I say this is that where I live anyone with 325. can get a CT scan of any part of their body without a Dr's referral and it is not smart to have repeated CT scans just because you are afraid of getting cancer. This government web page details the risks of CT scans.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/healt...
None really, just a slight exposure to radiation that wont harm you at all
not to much if you dont have to have them alot.they control the radiation better now i hear.ask them if your getting one done.or if you have you might call them up.
none. the radiation exposure is minimal and of short duration. you might have a problem if you're claustrophobic though. the CT machine gives that feeling in some of my patients.
absolutely none.
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