I have scoliosis, and had my first full-length Xray in 2010 (plus Xrays of my neck), and I had some more neck Xrays done a few months later. I had my second full-length Xray taken September 2011, along with some more neck Xrays. Now, I am going in for a CT scan and read that there are more Xrays involved than in ordinary Xrays. Is this safe to have so many Xrays done in such a short span of time? Should I raise my concerns, postpone my CT appointment, or what?Friday, November 25, 2011
Multiple X-rays, Now Ct Scan, Concerned About Safety?
I have scoliosis, and had my first full-length Xray in 2010 (plus Xrays of my neck), and I had some more neck Xrays done a few months later. I had my second full-length Xray taken September 2011, along with some more neck Xrays. Now, I am going in for a CT scan and read that there are more Xrays involved than in ordinary Xrays. Is this safe to have so many Xrays done in such a short span of time? Should I raise my concerns, postpone my CT appointment, or what?
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Simple Thinking is the Key - Your good. The people who operate the x rays do more than 30 scans a day.
ReplyDeleteMark - Your fine. An X-ray gives off very little radiation. Now a CT scan gives off a pretty good amount of radiation but don't factor the other X-rays in with the CT scan because like I said they give off such a little amount of radiation. Now if your still concerned about radiation refuse the CT and ask for an MRI. Mri is a magnetic force that takes the image and has absolutely no radiation or health risks.
ReplyDeleteI've had 2 CT scans and an Xray in the past year due to an undetermined illness.
I hope I helped :)
Bob B - A typical CT scan delivers far more radiation than a regular x-ray scan, however a single CT scan is not a cause for concern- the amount of radiation from one of those is still negligible.
ReplyDeleteIf you are having a large number of CT scans in a short time, then it would be worth considering, but a single CT scan, even with multiple x-rays, is not an issue.
If you like, you can ask the relevant staff if the scans are necessary and if radiation exposure will be a cause for concern. The answer is probably no, but they can offer you more information specific to your case.
Another poster suggested getting an MRI scan instead. This is possible (and MRI scans do not have any adverse effects), however MRI is not a simple replacement for CT, and MRI scans provide different information to CT scans. Although I can't speak for your case, MRI might not be an effective imaging technique for you in this case- and if it was, it's likely that they'd have suggested you have an MRI scan instead.