Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 See page 20 of this European Commission report on imaging guidelines for a chart of the dosages involved in various screening procedures: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/nuclear/radioprotection/publication/doc/118_en.pdf -Erin http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog - Sue Demkowicz Friday, January 11, 2008 2:30 PM Re: Newby Hi Marilyn, In that same vane as the ultrasound tests, I am scheduled for a CT scan next Tuesday. Dr. Fuhrman told me NOT to take the CT scan, to have the doctor schedule an MRI instead, due to the radiation. Of course, my doctor's network, Kaiser Permanente, won't hear of making the change. I'm very concerned about the amount of radiation in the CT scan, but I guess more afraid not to have it performed. During an ultrasound, they found " something " in my left kidney. So, rather than worry myself to death, I've decided to just have the test done and go from there. Dr. Fuhrman stated that taking a CT scan is likened to standing in front of an x-ray machine unprotected for something like 10 x-rays. It's pretty frightening, but then so is having maybe kidney cancer or something else. Anyone know any more about CT scans? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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