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Radiation concern from HRCT scan
I am a 34 years old female. I had a hrct thorax 1.5 years ago due to covid and now again I had to undergo one hrct thorax which fortunately came normal.
However people around me scare me that HRCT causes cancer as I have got 2 done.
Please advise if that is really true
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Dont to be warry its normal
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Enjoy your life. Nothing will happen
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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No need to worry.
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Please relax. Nothing happens. There is no harm
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Few hrct do not pose much radiation risk
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Please don’t overthink. 2 HRCt scans will not cause cancer.
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2 HRCT's over 1.5 years are not matter of concern
Investigations using radiation should be done only when required
But if needed and deemed necessary there is nothing to worry
Low dose radiation as required in medical imaging is usually not harmful
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
They does not effect.Pl do not worry. There is a gap in between the cts.
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Dr. Shruti Jain
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8 yrs exp
Delhi
It does not cause any defect on such low exposure but it should be done judiciously and when needed
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
nope..you're fine
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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10 yrs exp
Kakinada
2 scans one and half year apart doesn't cause any problem.
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Dr. Rahul Reddy
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
False
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