X-Ray - How many x-ray can cause damage to the body?


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Dpends what kind of x-ray. Chest x-ray, dental, CAT scan?

Because different tissues and organs have varying sensitivity to radiation exposure, the actual dose to different parts of the body from an x-ray procedure varies. The term effective dose is used when referring to the dose averaged over the entire body.

The effective dose accounts for the relative sensitivities of the different tissues exposed. More importantly, it allows for quantification of risk and comparison to more familiar sources of exposure that range from natural background radiation to radiographic medical procedures.

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http://radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_xray&bhcp=1&bhhash=1#3

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