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How Can High Radiation Dose Was For Scan Affect?
Question: Hello,
I am 28 years old and had an abdominal CT scan eight years ago, at the age of 20, without contrast, due to a kidney stone. At that time, I was shielded, but I don’t know how high the radiation dose was for that scan.
Two weeks ago, I underwent another abdominal CT scan—this time with contrast and a delayed phase (CT Abdomen before contrast and CT Abdomen after contrast). The scan was performed using a modern Siemens device (SOMATOM go.Up), and the total radiation dose was between 8.19 and 9.28 mSv. However, I was not shielded during this scan.
Now I am very worried that I might develop cancer years later because of these scans.
Can you explain the matter to me scientifically so I can understand the extent of the effect these rays have on my body? Also, why do I find many people asking questions online and expressing their fear after undergoing CT scans?
Thanks!
I am 28 years old and had an abdominal CT scan eight years ago, at the age of 20, without contrast, due to a kidney stone. At that time, I was shielded, but I don’t know how high the radiation dose was for that scan.
Two weeks ago, I underwent another abdominal CT scan—this time with contrast and a delayed phase (CT Abdomen before contrast and CT Abdomen after contrast). The scan was performed using a modern Siemens device (SOMATOM go.Up), and the total radiation dose was between 8.19 and 9.28 mSv. However, I was not shielded during this scan.
Now I am very worried that I might develop cancer years later because of these scans.
Can you explain the matter to me scientifically so I can understand the extent of the effect these rays have on my body? Also, why do I find many people asking questions online and expressing their fear after undergoing CT scans?
Thanks!
Brief Answer:
No cancer will appear due to this radiation
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank You for the query.
The first and most important information: You would develop cancer from this X-ray long time ago and for sure it wont impact the future. Try to imagine that an x-ray damages cells right away. And those cells are eliminated by immune system. These cells do not cumulate. So the cancer would not appear after 8 years or even later.
Second thing is the dosage You have absorbed. Mostly dangerous dosage starts from 2 Sv. Yours is around 10 mSv which is 100 less than you have absorbed.
So FORGET ABOUT ANY CANCER CAUSES BY THIS CTS.
Regards
No cancer will appear due to this radiation
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank You for the query.
The first and most important information: You would develop cancer from this X-ray long time ago and for sure it wont impact the future. Try to imagine that an x-ray damages cells right away. And those cells are eliminated by immune system. These cells do not cumulate. So the cancer would not appear after 8 years or even later.
Second thing is the dosage You have absorbed. Mostly dangerous dosage starts from 2 Sv. Yours is around 10 mSv which is 100 less than you have absorbed.
So FORGET ABOUT ANY CANCER CAUSES BY THIS CTS.
Regards
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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