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How Many Days Of Natural Background Radiation Is Equal To The Dose Received In A Single Abdominal X-ray?
Question: hi,
My 20 month old daughter got a chest and abdomen x ray to rule out battery ingestion. The findings were clear.. now am worried about the radiation exposure.. how many days of natural background radation is equal to the dose received in a single abdomen x ray? She was asked to lie on a table and they did not give a lead apron.. can a single x ray increase cancer risk? How can i avoid radiation exposure in future? How much of radiation are we exposed to in one us to XXXXXXX flight?
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Thanks for your detailed answer... does her tender age of 20 months puts her at increased risk compared to an adult?
My 20 month old daughter got a chest and abdomen x ray to rule out battery ingestion. The findings were clear.. now am worried about the radiation exposure.. how many days of natural background radation is equal to the dose received in a single abdomen x ray? She was asked to lie on a table and they did not give a lead apron.. can a single x ray increase cancer risk? How can i avoid radiation exposure in future? How much of radiation are we exposed to in one us to XXXXXXX flight?
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Thanks for your detailed answer... does her tender age of 20 months puts her at increased risk compared to an adult?
Brief Answer:
You need not be concerned
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. The annual average effective dose from natural background radiation is approximately 1.8-2.4 millisieverts (mSv) [unit of measurement of radiation. Exposure to 100 mSv a year is the lowest level at which any increase in cancer risk is clearly evident. A Chest or abdominal X-ray is equivalent to 0.1 mSv or 10 days of background radiation. An US to XXXXXXX flight should be something like 0.05 mSv. So, it is needless to say that none of these practically increase cancer risk.
Apart from background radiation, I do not suppose that you need to worry about additional radiation exposure unless you need to undergo frequent radiological procedures.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Not really since the risk is practically insignificant anyway. You need not worry.
Regards
You need not be concerned
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. The annual average effective dose from natural background radiation is approximately 1.8-2.4 millisieverts (mSv) [unit of measurement of radiation. Exposure to 100 mSv a year is the lowest level at which any increase in cancer risk is clearly evident. A Chest or abdominal X-ray is equivalent to 0.1 mSv or 10 days of background radiation. An US to XXXXXXX flight should be something like 0.05 mSv. So, it is needless to say that none of these practically increase cancer risk.
Apart from background radiation, I do not suppose that you need to worry about additional radiation exposure unless you need to undergo frequent radiological procedures.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Not really since the risk is practically insignificant anyway. You need not worry.
Regards
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