Procedures involving Radiation

[BertiWooster]

What are the chances of developing cancers from having either or all of the following -


- Barium Enema

- Barium Meal

- CT Scan

[NazNomad]

Have a look at the disadvantages of X-Ray exposure here http://en.wikipedia.o...raphy#Safety_concerns

Note the typical UK exposure per year compared with the list of procedures.

That said, I'd rather have a CT scan than not have one - if it were deemed necessary.

[Sqad]

Nowadays, with the use of very small doses of radiation to produce high quality X-ray images, the risk of cancer after properly supervised X-ray examinations is extremely small; so small as to be of no consequence to any individual.

That is just my personal opinion.

[rowanwitch]

In one year I had two CT scans, a barium swallow, a barium enema, and at least 10 plain film chest x rays a friend in radiology calculated I was still miles under what is considered a safe limit 10 years on I seem to have avoided any negative effects

[chas2008]

They use radiotherapy to destroy cancer cells, in certain many instances 30+ daily sessions

[rowanwitch]

but one of the side effects of radiotherapy albeit rare is cancer.....