
There are always questions about cancer and radiation exposure from medical imaging. Most patients want to know whether radiation from CT scans, mammograms, or bone density tests can increase the risks of getting cancer.
For many women, there is little risk from X-ray imaging, like dental ex-rays or mammography. But most experts are concerned about an explosion in the use of dose tests like nuclear imaging and CT.
Radiation
Radiation of a certain wavelength, often referred to as ionizing radiation, has the energy that can damage your DNA and even cause cancer. It includes x-rays, radon, and gamma rays. But …
