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Suggest Ways To Reduce Side Effects Of CT Scan Radiation?
Question: Hi. I had 2 abdominal CT. Second Ct scan with intravenous contrast scan with barium.That happen During 7 days.3 weeks later I sturted worrie about my fertility. Usually, as far as i know, CT treatments destroys ovaries abilities to produce healthy eggs.
Is there any more EFFECTIVE medication or herbal remedies to detox ovaries from CT scan radiation? I tried antioxidoptimizers like Alpha lipoid acid and chlorophyll to repair Mitochondria ( if is possible )In eggs cell and detox formulas to get red off radiation. All such efforts does now makes any sense? I like To conceive for healthy pregnancy.
Is there any more EFFECTIVE medication or herbal remedies to detox ovaries from CT scan radiation? I tried antioxidoptimizers like Alpha lipoid acid and chlorophyll to repair Mitochondria ( if is possible )In eggs cell and detox formulas to get red off radiation. All such efforts does now makes any sense? I like To conceive for healthy pregnancy.
Brief Answer:
Combined dose due to two CT scan is far below the safe dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
It is right that radiation exposure due to CT scan may cause damage to ovaries but it is generally seen in high dose.
Now a days,CT scan machine uses spiral technology(covers body in very less time) and it delivers very less radiation to the patient.
However,radiosensitivity varies with follicular stage and most epidemiological studies shows little evidence of genetic diseases in low dose that is used in CT scan.
Normally,abdominal CT scan may deliver 8.0 mGy radiation to patient and is far below the safe dose.
Congenital anomalies have been observed in high doses (1–5 Gy).
Permanent ovarian failure may occur after exposure to 14-15 Gy.
In short,there is no need to be worried,it is not likely to affect fertility.
You can take anti-oxidants empirically.It is good for health and fertility.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Combined dose due to two CT scan is far below the safe dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
It is right that radiation exposure due to CT scan may cause damage to ovaries but it is generally seen in high dose.
Now a days,CT scan machine uses spiral technology(covers body in very less time) and it delivers very less radiation to the patient.
However,radiosensitivity varies with follicular stage and most epidemiological studies shows little evidence of genetic diseases in low dose that is used in CT scan.
Normally,abdominal CT scan may deliver 8.0 mGy radiation to patient and is far below the safe dose.
Congenital anomalies have been observed in high doses (1–5 Gy).
Permanent ovarian failure may occur after exposure to 14-15 Gy.
In short,there is no need to be worried,it is not likely to affect fertility.
You can take anti-oxidants empirically.It is good for health and fertility.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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