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I Had About 8 MSv Of Radiation Exposure From Medical
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Fri, 16 Aug 2019
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Question : I had about 8 mSv of radiation exposure from medical imaging , is that a strong enough dose to give me cancer or not?
I had about 8 mSv of radiation exposure from medical imaging , is that a strong enough dose to give me cancer or not?
The 8 msv was from multiple tests , totaling 8 msv . So my total exposure was 8 msv
The 8 msv was from multiple tests , totaling 8 msv . So my total exposure was 8 msv
Brief Answer:
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
The radiation dose of 8 mSv is not significant enough to cause any serious adverse effects.
Cancer from radiation is calculated as a relative risk and fpr 8 mSv the increased risk is 0.07 percent or approximately 1 in 1500 people getting a radiation dose of 8 mSv can get cancer.
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Regards,
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
The radiation dose of 8 mSv is not significant enough to cause any serious adverse effects.
Cancer from radiation is calculated as a relative risk and fpr 8 mSv the increased risk is 0.07 percent or approximately 1 in 1500 people getting a radiation dose of 8 mSv can get cancer.
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
The radiation dose of 8 mSv is not significant enough to cause any serious adverse effects.
Cancer from radiation is calculated as a relative risk and fpr 8 mSv the increased risk is 0.07 percent or approximately 1 in 1500 people getting a radiation dose of 8 mSv can get cancer.
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Regards,
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
The radiation dose of 8 mSv is not significant enough to cause any serious adverse effects.
Cancer from radiation is calculated as a relative risk and fpr 8 mSv the increased risk is 0.07 percent or approximately 1 in 1500 people getting a radiation dose of 8 mSv can get cancer.
The radiation dose is 99.93 percent safe for you.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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