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I Had Exposure To Roughly 6 MSv From Medical Imaging,

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Posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2019
Question: I had exposure to roughly 6 mSv from medical imaging, is that enough to cause cancer ?
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
6 msv radiation does not cause cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi

6 msv is not sufficient to cause cancer

Atleast 30 msv of radiation increases chances of cancer by only 1 percent

Regards
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I Had Exposure To Roughly 6 MSv From Medical Imaging,

Brief Answer: 6 msv radiation does not cause cancer Detailed Answer: Hi 6 msv is not sufficient to cause cancer Atleast 30 msv of radiation increases chances of cancer by only 1 percent Regards