One X-ray suspicion. Cancer risk, right?

Many people worry that

"Tomography will cause radiation exposure."

And it may increase the risk of cancer in the future.

The truth is...

"X-ray radiation exists."

But the amount on general examination was considered quite low.

For example,

• Chest X-ray

Radiation exposure is about 0.1 mSv.

Which is close to

"The natural radiation we receive from the environment in daily life is about 10 days."

These natural rays come from

* Solar light

* Soil and air

* Some foods

* Radiation from space

So...

Only one tomography.

It's not meant to cause cancer immediately.

If it's "cancer risk,"

Data from the UK Government Radiation Guidance and radiation safety work estimated that:

* Chest X-ray 1 time

There is an "increased serious cancer risk," about

1 in 1,000,000 to 1 in 100,000

Up to:

* Age

* Gender

* Actual radiation dose

* Sensitivity of the body to radiation

If it's a percentage,

Estimated:

0.0001% or less

Which is considered "very low."

Compare it to a simple picture.

Event Estimated Risk

1 lung tomography ~ 1 in a hundred thousand to 1 in a million.

Died in a car accident thousands of times higher.

Long-term smoking. Hugely higher.

Important things doctors consider

In medicine, it is mainly used:

"Benefit > Risk."

Means:

If the test can help diagnose important diseases quickly,

The benefits will be greatly greater than the radiation risks.

Anyway,

The doctor will consider the need before every examination.

Because of unnecessary "cumulative" radiation exposure.

It may increase long-term risk.

Because X-rays can help find abnormalities at an early stage, such as

• Pneumonia

• Tuberculosis

• Broken bone

• Lung flooding

• Abnormal nodules in the thorax

Many diseases...

There may not be obvious symptoms in the early stages.

Quick examination

Might help heal in time.

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References

• American Cancer Society

• RadiologyInfo.org (RSNA & ACR)

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

• U.S. FDA - Radiation and Medical X-rays

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

* UK Government Radiation Guidance

* RACGP Radiation Safety:::

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