“Is a chest x-ray safe for my baby?”
My baby is 9 months old and his doctor wants him to have a chest x-ray because of persistent cough. But is a chest x-ray safe?
2 Answers
RadiologistX-Ray
Yes, a CXR is safe for your baby. The average dose for a CXR is .1 mSv which is comparable to 10 days exposure to natural background radiation.
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