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CT scan for children

2020-01-10 14:33:28
My son is only 4 years old.is it safe CT scan for four years boy.is it available CT scan for four years old boy
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Single CT Scan is reasonably safe. Please discuss with your clinician who prescribed it as CT has multiple types and dosage of radiation depends on it.

Answered2020-01-13 17:38:20

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