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Last Year I Was Exposed To Roughly 8 MSv Due

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Posted on Wed, 3 Jul 2019
Question: Last year I was exposed to roughly 8 mSv due to medical imaging tests , should I be concerned about a cancer risk ?
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Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but there is no need to worry as cancer risk is reported at doses starting from 100msv, while remains controversial at doses between 10-100 msv. I hope you find this helpful
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Last Year I Was Exposed To Roughly 8 MSv Due

Brief Answer: No Detailed Answer: Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but there is no need to worry as cancer risk is reported at doses starting from 100msv, while remains controversial at doses between 10-100 msv. I hope you find this helpful