|
|
| |
|
Headlines:
|
 |
|
| |
Doctors Lounge - Pediatrics Answers
"The information
provided on www.doctorslounge.com is designed to support, not
replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site
visitor and his/her physician."
Back to Pediatrics Answers List
| ch
- Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:56 am |
|
I have a 2-year old who needed x-rays. I understand there is a risk-benefit consideration, but what is the actual risk of exposing someone so young to x-rays? They had to take four pictures (for lack of a better word). Does that increase the risk significantly over one?
|
| Dr. Heba Ismail
- Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:57 pm |
|
Dear ch,
You needn't worry at all! :) For radiation to produce adverse effects, it usually rquires a very high dose (much more than the amount resulting from 4 X-rays), or prolonged exposure to lower doses.
Also, filters used nowadays are very effective in decreasing the absorption of the body to radiation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you a Doctor, Pharmacist, PA or a Nurse?
Join the Doctors Lounge online medical community
-
Editorial activities: Publish, peer review, edit
online articles.
-
Ask a Doctor Teams: Respond to patient questions and
discuss challenging presentations with other members.
Doctors Lounge Membership
Application |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
