Can so many X-rays have side effects?
Dr Ashok Khurana
Director, Genitourinary and Vascular Ultrasound,
The Ultrasound Lab,
New Delhi
Director, Genitourinary and Vascular Ultrasound,
The Ultrasound Lab,
New Delhi
Q: I am a 40 years old male. I underwent X-rays 5 times today involving my lungs, urethra and other parts of my skeleton. Is this harmful? How much is the total radiation that I have been exposed to?
A:The total radiation exposure from this set of X-Rays is well within a safe range.