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I Have Been Exposed To About 7 MSv Of Radiation
Question: I have been exposed to about 7 mSv of radiation from medical imaging tests this year , am I safe from an increased cancer risk? I'm very worried and have been having trouble functioning in daily life
I have been exposed to about 7 mSv of radiation from medical imaging tests this year , am I safe from an increased cancer risk? I'm very worried and have been having trouble functioning in daily life
Brief Answer:
Being exposed to 7 msv of radiation doesn't increase possibility of develop
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are not at an increased risk of having cancer because of this exposure.
You have received less msv than a CT scan which can have about 10msv.
This amount is totally safe and doesn't increase the risk of having cancer.
You should not worry about being exposed to 7 msv of radiation.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Being exposed to 7 msv of radiation doesn't increase possibility of develop
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are not at an increased risk of having cancer because of this exposure.
You have received less msv than a CT scan which can have about 10msv.
This amount is totally safe and doesn't increase the risk of having cancer.
You should not worry about being exposed to 7 msv of radiation.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Being exposed to 7 msv of radiation doesn't increase possibility of develop
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are not at an increased risk of having cancer because of this exposure.
You have received less msv than a CT scan which can have about 10msv.
This amount is totally safe and doesn't increase the risk of having cancer.
You should not worry about being exposed to 7 msv of radiation.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Being exposed to 7 msv of radiation doesn't increase possibility of develop
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are not at an increased risk of having cancer because of this exposure.
You have received less msv than a CT scan which can have about 10msv.
This amount is totally safe and doesn't increase the risk of having cancer.
You should not worry about being exposed to 7 msv of radiation.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So I am safe at 7 msv. You said I have received less than a ct scan of about 10 mSv, is 10 mSv a high enough dose to increase cancer risk? If it's not, what's the reason it cannot ?
So I am safe at 7 msv. You said I have received less than a ct scan of about 10 mSv, is 10 mSv a high enough dose to increase cancer risk? If it's not, what's the reason it cannot ?
Brief Answer:
10 msv radiation don't increase cancer risk.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
A 10 msv radiation, as much as you receive from a CT scan is quite tolerable and doesn't increase cancer risk.
Doing a CT scan a year is recommended by doctors in following up many different diagnosis.
7msv is a very low dose of radiation and it can't cause enough changes in cells to develop cancerous cells.
You can be safe and don't worry about 7 msv of radiation.
10 msv radiation don't increase cancer risk.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
A 10 msv radiation, as much as you receive from a CT scan is quite tolerable and doesn't increase cancer risk.
Doing a CT scan a year is recommended by doctors in following up many different diagnosis.
7msv is a very low dose of radiation and it can't cause enough changes in cells to develop cancerous cells.
You can be safe and don't worry about 7 msv of radiation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
10 msv radiation don't increase cancer risk.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
A 10 msv radiation, as much as you receive from a CT scan is quite tolerable and doesn't increase cancer risk.
Doing a CT scan a year is recommended by doctors in following up many different diagnosis.
7msv is a very low dose of radiation and it can't cause enough changes in cells to develop cancerous cells.
You can be safe and don't worry about 7 msv of radiation.
10 msv radiation don't increase cancer risk.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
A 10 msv radiation, as much as you receive from a CT scan is quite tolerable and doesn't increase cancer risk.
Doing a CT scan a year is recommended by doctors in following up many different diagnosis.
7msv is a very low dose of radiation and it can't cause enough changes in cells to develop cancerous cells.
You can be safe and don't worry about 7 msv of radiation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Wishing you good health.
Best regards.
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Wishing you good health.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Wishing you good health.
Best regards.
Most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Wishing you good health.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
It is a low dose.
Detailed Answer:
It is actually a safe dose and based on this it is common to do a CT scan a year.
It is a low dose.
Detailed Answer:
It is actually a safe dose and based on this it is common to do a CT scan a year.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
It is a low dose.
Detailed Answer:
It is actually a safe dose and based on this it is common to do a CT scan a year.
It is a low dose.
Detailed Answer:
It is actually a safe dose and based on this it is common to do a CT scan a year.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you
Thank you
One last question, are you saying that 10 msv is safe based on the fact that CT scanning is common , or is it actually a low safe dose
One last question, are you saying that 10 msv is safe based on the fact that CT scanning is common , or is it actually a low safe dose
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