Medical - X-ray concern
Apr 28th 2014, 6:40 am
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Medical - X-ray concern
Dear All,
I've been asked by my case officer to upload my medical.
I am worried about the chest X-ray though. About a month ago I had to have a CT scan done, and am worried about having a further X-ray done so quickly.
CT scans involve a massive amount of radiation and statistically increase ones lifetime risk of cancer. I have read that one is not supposed to have any further radiation exposure for about 6 months afterwards.
(Thankfully the CT scan showed everything was fine btw, which is a huge relief).
Any advice? Thank you.
I've been asked by my case officer to upload my medical.
I am worried about the chest X-ray though. About a month ago I had to have a CT scan done, and am worried about having a further X-ray done so quickly.
CT scans involve a massive amount of radiation and statistically increase ones lifetime risk of cancer. I have read that one is not supposed to have any further radiation exposure for about 6 months afterwards.
(Thankfully the CT scan showed everything was fine btw, which is a huge relief).
Any advice? Thank you.
Apr 28th 2014, 6:42 am
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Re: Medical - X-ray concern
Well it wouldn't bother me, but if it bothers you don't have the X-ray and maybe ask your CO to consider putting your file in hold. Have you discussed with your doctor?
Apr 28th 2014, 7:04 am
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Re: Medical - X-ray concern
Thanks - I'll make a an appointment at the doctors.
If the doctor recommends delaying does the CO have the power to put my case on hold for a few months? And what would that mean in terms of all the evidence I've already submitted - police checks, employers references - would I have to get new ones of these when my case was re-opened?
Thanks again
If the doctor recommends delaying does the CO have the power to put my case on hold for a few months? And what would that mean in terms of all the evidence I've already submitted - police checks, employers references - would I have to get new ones of these when my case was re-opened?
Thanks again
Apr 28th 2014, 7:21 am
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Re: Medical - X-ray concern
Thanks - I'll make a an appointment at the doctors.
If the doctor recommends delaying does the CO have the power to put my case on hold for a few months? And what would that mean in terms of all the evidence I've already submitted - police checks, employers references - would I have to get new ones of these when my case was re-opened?
Thanks again
If the doctor recommends delaying does the CO have the power to put my case on hold for a few months? And what would that mean in terms of all the evidence I've already submitted - police checks, employers references - would I have to get new ones of these when my case was re-opened?
Thanks again
Apr 28th 2014, 8:30 am
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Re: Medical - X-ray concern
Dear All,
I've been asked by my case officer to upload my medical.
I am worried about the chest X-ray though. About a month ago I had to have a CT scan done, and am worried about having a further X-ray done so quickly.
CT scans involve a massive amount of radiation and statistically increase ones lifetime risk of cancer. I have read that one is not supposed to have any further radiation exposure for about 6 months afterwards.
(Thankfully the CT scan showed everything was fine btw, which is a huge relief).
Any advice? Thank you.
I've been asked by my case officer to upload my medical.
I am worried about the chest X-ray though. About a month ago I had to have a CT scan done, and am worried about having a further X-ray done so quickly.
CT scans involve a massive amount of radiation and statistically increase ones lifetime risk of cancer. I have read that one is not supposed to have any further radiation exposure for about 6 months afterwards.
(Thankfully the CT scan showed everything was fine btw, which is a huge relief).
Any advice? Thank you.
Its the total amount absorbed which is relevant. Chest X ray will typically be 1% of CT amount, so that's not such a great addition. A CT could be in the order of 1 to 15mSV. (background radiation which we absorb every day is around 1.5 mSv a year, depending on location).
Some good facts in these links, such as a chest X-ray has the same amount of radiation as a 7 hr flight and the risk of obtaining cancer from 1 mSv of radiation exposure is equivalent to the risk of getting cancer from smoking approximately 100 cigarettes.
Cabin crew and pilots have long been included in the highest radiation group, along with Cornish tin miners.
I was an industrial radiographer for 20 years and accumulated 100 mSv, which hasn't had any noticeable effect, yet.
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/facts...tionHealth.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepuls...11/3290494.htm
Apr 28th 2014, 9:44 am
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Re: Medical - X-ray concern
Don't worry about it. The time between radiation exposure shouldn't have any bearing.
Its the total amount absorbed which is relevant. Chest X ray will typically be 1% of CT amount, so that's not such a great addition. A CT could be in the order of 1 to 15mSV. (background radiation which we absorb every day is around 1.5 mSv a year, depending on location).
Some good facts in these links, such as a chest X-ray has the same amount of radiation as a 7 hr flight and the risk of obtaining cancer from 1 mSv of radiation exposure is equivalent to the risk of getting cancer from smoking approximately 100 cigarettes.
Cabin crew and pilots have long been included in the highest radiation group, along with Cornish tin miners.
I was an industrial radiographer for 20 years and accumulated 100 mSv, which hasn't had any noticeable effect, yet.
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/facts...tionHealth.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepuls...11/3290494.htm
Its the total amount absorbed which is relevant. Chest X ray will typically be 1% of CT amount, so that's not such a great addition. A CT could be in the order of 1 to 15mSV. (background radiation which we absorb every day is around 1.5 mSv a year, depending on location).
Some good facts in these links, such as a chest X-ray has the same amount of radiation as a 7 hr flight and the risk of obtaining cancer from 1 mSv of radiation exposure is equivalent to the risk of getting cancer from smoking approximately 100 cigarettes.
Cabin crew and pilots have long been included in the highest radiation group, along with Cornish tin miners.
I was an industrial radiographer for 20 years and accumulated 100 mSv, which hasn't had any noticeable effect, yet.
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/facts...tionHealth.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepuls...11/3290494.htm
