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Using the medical radiation tables from the UK Centre for Radiation one can safely assume that one simple chest x-ray (one picture taken only) is equivalent of a week of normal earth radiation. And this should be the minimum time passed between chest x-rays. Now, if more than one x-ray picture is taken at the same visit /sometimes first x-ray doesn't turn well, or the radiologist is a novice :)/ one should multiply each x-ray picture taken by one week to calculate the minimum time to wait for the next chest x-ray. Note that dental and simple chest x-rays are some of the most minimal medical radiation emitting devices. You can consult the links bellow for a table of popular x-ray scans and their radiation. Several studies have appeared in medical journals that red wine, and in particular resveratrol, has a protective effect from radiation especially when taken before the actual radiation or x-ray exposure. Of course, you need to use your better judgment in deciding how much red wine to drink before going for an x-ray. Links on medical radiation 1. Patient Dose information http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733826941?p=1158934607708 2. Doses from Medical Radiation Sources http://www.hps.org/hpspublications/articles/dosesfrommedicalradiation.html 3.What Pediatricians Should Know about Medical Radiation Safety http://www.aap.org/sections/radiology/RadiologyPediatricianPage.pdf 4.Medical Radiation Exposure of the US Population http://www.ncrponline.org/PDFs/ICR_2008_DAS.pdf 5. Tribute to Alice Stewart http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9800EEDC1231F937A35754C0A9649C8B63 Links on red wine/resveratrol and radiation 6. Australian research from 2005 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16083915 7. US research from 2008 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18221451?ordinalpos=10&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum 8. US research from 2008 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18494544?ordinalpos=12&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoyou should only have a chest x-ray if you are ill and have pain in the general chest area.
Or you should consult your GP
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∙ 15y agoWhenever you need one...not just at random.
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∙ 10y ago6 months to 1 year
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∙ 12y agoafter 6 months to 1 year..
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Why chest x-ray is not taken on expiration?
Do chest xrays expire
What does unremarkable mean in chest xrays what does unremarkable mean in chest xrays?
It means the x-rays reveals no pathology or unexpected abnormalities. The x-ray appears as expected in a healthy individual.
How do they do thoracic inlet xrays?
A normal chest xray but angled up a little and a smaller area at the top of your chest.
Use of Doppler in lung imaging?
what is the name of the Doppler used for chest xrays
Why would a skin condition require chest xrays?
Some diseases that affect the skin also affect the lungs and other structures in the chest. Sarcoid is one example.
Where can I find Education on reading chest xrays for PICC placment?
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2235331/How-to-read-chest-x-rays http://hadawayassociates.blogspot.com/2007/08/chest-x-rays-for-piccs-portable-or-not-htm.
Chest x-ray will be done at exhale or inhale breath?
Xrays will be done at exhalation for Pneumothorax, inhaled forgien bodies, and after bronchs
Why do you use 72 inches in chest xrays?
A 72 inch SID is used in chest x-rays to minimize magnification of the heart shadow and bring sharper detail to outline the delicate outline of the lungs.
Which of these is the best growth indicator found on market lambs and goats?
The length of the neck, cannon bone, width of back, width of chest, and length between the pins
How much space should there be between you and your chest and the center of the steering wheel in a vehicle equipped with an airbag?
There should be a minimum of 10 inches.
Can chest x-ray be performed twice a month?
On many patients xrays are performed on a daily basis when in the hospital. When a critical patient comes to a hospital, often multiple chest xrays are taken within hours. The real answer is that there is little issue with taking xrays, the problem occurs when it is done much much more frequently.
What is the formula for calculating the volume of a chest freezer?
Length times Width time Height of the inside of the chest (not the outside)
