Can Too many x-rays over abdomen cause problems later?

Amber

I swallowed a quarter when I was 7 and ended up passing it naturally a month later and ended up having over 15 xrays done in one week! Now im almost 20 and have battled (so-called) IBS for over 6 years. Its severe and has become handicapping. I cant work and cancel plans constantly. Ive also suffered 2 misscarriages and 1 complicated full term pregnancy. I was wondering if all the radiation had somehow caused problems in my intestines and problems with my female anatomy also. BTW: Ive had a colonoscopy, barrium swallow and many other tests to rule out anything else it could be.

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No I wouldn't have thought so. When it comes to x-ray exposure it's CT scans (which are in effect 3D x-rays) which you should avoid having too many of -- they give you a dose of radiation equivalent to upwards of 100 chest x-rays.

what dose bone scan invalve?

Jdr

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It depends on which type you are going for? Bone Density Scan is used to see how dense your bones are, head off Osteoporosis. It is easy as lying down on a bed, while the machine takes 3D x-ray of your hip. The isotope bone scan, looking for cancer, infection, calcium uptake. You arrive, they give you a radioactive material, small amount via injection. They send you away for two hours, you can eat, drink be merry. When you return they sit, stand, in front of a Gamma Camera looks like a big drum and they take pictures. That is it all over and go home. Goo Luck.

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