Question: I had Ct Scan for Head and Neck done 8 years back. I had MRI immediately after that they had done Ct Scan after that. I have read somewhere that CT Scan Increases chances of Cancer due to radiation. I was no aware of that at all. It was just that i was having pain in head in since two months, so doctor has adviced me CT Scan. I asked him to do MRI but he did both one after another. Although nothing came out from test. I have heard CT Scan is equivalent to 100 x rays radiation. I have heard it took 10 years to cancer to develop. What are my chances for that now.

It was a local shop in XXXXXXX where i have done that. I even dont know how much Dose of radiation they have used. But since then i live in fear that one day i will have cancer due to radiation effects of that Scan. They have done for neck and head both to cover till ears.

Is there any side effects of Doing CTScan immeditely after MRI as was done in my case. I know its more then 8 years now, but sill want to know. Also why while doing CT scans they never cover eyes, i have asked so many people who have done ct scans they says, normally they dont cover eyes.