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This is quite insane because there is a cumulative risk of cancer from successful xrays. Not huge but non zero.
by michaelmrose 6y ago
This is quite insane because there is a cumulative risk of cancer from successful xrays. Not huge but non zero.
- therockspush 6y agoya, its almost like the doctor doesn't have his patients best interest in mind.
- mipmap04 6y agoThis seems like a way for the doctor generate RVUs and show greater productivity. RVUs as a concept for anyone interested: https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=32053#:~:text=An%20effective%20way%20to%20measure,a%20way%20to%20quantify%20production https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=32053#:~:text=An%20e....
- srtjstjsj 6y ago"The American College of Radiology recommends limiting lifetime diagnostic radiation exposure to 100 mSv. That is equal to 10,000 chest x-rays or up to 25 chest CTs." https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-i-worry-about-x-rays https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-i-worr...
- michaelmrose 6y agoThis is helpful and informative it doesn't however mean it is zero risk just that its low risk enough to do many times if there is a corresponding diagnostic benefit. There is only one arrest for every 27000 miles driven drunk too it doesn't mean you should drive even one mile down the road drunk to get tacos or get one unnecessary x-ray so doctor billsgood can make another payment on his boat. You will statistically probably make it ok in either case but its a stupid pointless risk. Incidentally the link looks very informative but I cannot read it due to a paywall.