X-Ray Risks

Discussion in 'Health & Fitness' started by Mickmeister, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. Mickmeister Registered Senior Member

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    I found this site pretty interesting. It calculates the increased risk of cancer due to X-Rays taken of your body.

    Study
    Gender
    Age
    # of exams
    Dose (mSv)
    Additional Cancer Risk(%)

    CT-Brain
    Male
    5
    1
    2
    0.035%

    CT-Brain
    Male
    7
    1
    2
    0.033%

    CT-Brain
    Male
    8
    1
    2
    0.032%

    CT-Brain
    Male
    10
    1
    2
    0.030%

    CT-Brain
    Male
    12
    1
    2
    0.029%

    CT-Brain
    Male
    13
    1
    2
    0.028%

    CT-Brain
    Male
    16
    1
    2
    0.026%

    CT-Brain
    Male
    18
    1
    2
    0.024%

    PET CT
    Male
    22
    1
    14.1
    0.154%

    Head and Neck Angiogram
    Male
    22
    1
    5
    0.055%

    Plain Film-Pelvis (one view)
    Male
    31
    1
    0.6
    0.005%

    Plain Film-Dental (two views)
    Male
    32
    1
    0.01
    0.000%

    Plain Film-Extremity (series)
    Male
    33
    1
    0.01
    0.000%
    0.451%
     

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