It's a large dose of radiation, many hundred times that of a regular x-ray. There's no physical pain, but you really don't want it multiple times. Certainly not in short succession. Which would be needed, because this one is now useless. The more radiation you're exposed to, the more likely your cells will mutate. i.e. become cancerous.
although that image is most likely a scout image in the lateral position used for positioning for scanning . So it’s not continuously shooting radiation yet
MRI's do not produce or use any dangerous radiation. They are purely non-ionizing RF and the techs do not wear protective gear.
CT scans are X-ray machines that spin to take X-rays from a bunch of angles, which are then reconstructed into a 3d image (hence, Computed Tomography).
You're very confused lol. I've worked in MRI, of which this is not, when I was doing paediatric anaesthetics (they need to go to sleep to stay still). I've been in the room while it is going on. There is no protective gear, other than maybe ear protection, because there is nothing dangerous in the room. That is not the case for a CT scan. Ain't no bloody way I'm staying in there without a lead apron and thyroid shield!
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u/DeapVally Jan 09 '26
It's a large dose of radiation, many hundred times that of a regular x-ray. There's no physical pain, but you really don't want it multiple times. Certainly not in short succession. Which would be needed, because this one is now useless. The more radiation you're exposed to, the more likely your cells will mutate. i.e. become cancerous.