How much radiation dose I get from CECT

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I've had my CT scan of chest and abdomen with contrast can anyone tell me how much radiation dose I get from it my parameters of that machine on which I get scan is 120kv/112mas I am attaching values. And they scan me three times one I am not sure that is scout scan or what then they put some fluid through vein in my body and after that they again scan me?? I am afraid they have given me extra dose which will give me cancer and this is the only CT scan which I've undergone in my life ?? Help me I am afraid

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Dr. Shubham Jain Surgical Oncologist 20 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shubham Jain

Surgical Oncologist 20 yrs exp Delhi

CT scan done for you will not cause any cancer. Please don't panic. Why was the CT scan done in the first place. Please share the report

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