CT Scans-radiation

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travmmann - 26 Mar 2006 06:32 GMT

I am getting VERY worried about the number of CT scans of my sinuses I have
had over the years.I have had 4 now and am starting to get worried about
rads.I have also had many X-rays on other parfts of my body for problems.I
would be interested in comments.When I haved CT Scans of my sinuses I BEG
the ENT specialist to omit my eyes.

Kindest personal regards,
Ray The Travellin' Man.....Ray Armstrong your eyes and ears on the Tweed!!
Let's Keep Music Liiiiiiiiiiiive!!!!!!!

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Don Brady - 26 Mar 2006 15:45 GMT

>I am getting VERY worried about the number of CT scans of my sinuses I have
>had over the years.I have had 4 now and am starting to get worried about
>rads.I have also had many X-rays on other parfts of my body for problems.I
>would be interested in comments.

I have been told that the risk from exposure is cumulative over your lifetime.

Four is not too bad.

>When I haved CT Scans of my sinuses I BEG
>the ENT specialist to omit my eyes.

And they completely ignore you I imagine.

One thing you can do is ask for a larger stepping size (at least 3 mm. I
think) rather than a smaller (high resolution" one ( 1 mm. I think)

That cuts the dosage by a factor of 3.

>Kindest personal regards,
>Ray The Travellin' Man.....Ray Armstrong your eyes and ears on the Tweed!!
>Let's Keep Music Liiiiiiiiiiiive!!!!!!!

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