Radiation exposure of computer tomography

During computed tomography, the radiation causes a high radiation exposure. Compared to X-rays, this radiation exposure is particularly high and therefore more dangerous than an X-ray examination. Nevertheless, computed tomography (CT for short) offers many advantages over X-rays. On the one hand, cross-sectional images of the body can be taken, and on the other hand, … Radiation exposure of computer tomography

Desire to have children | Radiation exposure of computer tomography

Desire to have children An image taken by means of computer tomography always leads to a high radiation exposure. For this reason, computer tomography should only be carried out during pregnancy in an absolute emergency, as it is still not known today what the effects on the unborn child would be. An exception is computed … Desire to have children | Radiation exposure of computer tomography