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QUERY REGARDING MAGNETIC RAYS OF MRI
Can the magnetic rays of an MRI cause DNA changes in our body ?
I have heard about CT scans that many CT scans can cause DNA changes and can lead to cancer in later part of life.
Is it same case with MRI ?
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No the ,safety of the patient is taken into account while the procedure is done.
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MRI does not pose risk of radiation.
But CT scan does.
It cannot be determined how much.
But frequent the exposure higher the chances of bad effects.
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Dr. Sudha Asokan
Ayurveda
46 yrs exp
Delhi
Why you are worrying,?
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Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Ayurveda
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello dear don't worry,no risk of cancer/DNA change
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Dr. Vaijayanti Mahajan
General Physician
24 yrs exp
Mumbai
NO
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
No
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Dr. Karuna Chawla
Homoeopath
25 yrs exp
Noida
No. There is no such side effect. Don’t take stress. Relax.
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
No radiation
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Dr. Manish Sahu
General Physician
13 yrs exp
Noida
No ..MRI are safe ..No radiation
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