Procedures using medical radiation, such as X-Rays and CT scans, provide important medical information. Unfortunately, there are also risks associated with these kinds of radiation exposure. There is strong evidence that radiation is linked to more than 20 serious health concerns, including breast cancer, reduced fertility, leukemia and thyroid disorders.
What you can do
Ask your doctor if there are detection/diagnostic or treatment methods that do not use radiation. Before you have an X-Ray, scan or other radiologic procedure, ask the technician to use the lowest dose possible. Also, keep a record of the radiologic procedures you have to prevent unnecessary duplication of tests.
