Does getting regular CT Scans put you at radiation risk?
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I am a 61 year old male; former smoker. Beginning about 5 years ago, I have had regular CT scans as a method to detect early lung cancer. I have become concerned with radiation risk. Should I start getting MRI exams instead? Are they more expensive?

Is its possible to perform a ct san on a person who weight more than 500 lbs?
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Can an overweight individual of 500lbs plus receive a CT scan?

Does a full body scan have more, less, or the same amount of radiation as the typical abdominal/pelvic CT scan? Thank you.
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I am very concerned about the amount of radiation I received from a very unnecessary CT scan I received for the abdomen and pelvis (I only had the stomach flu).

MRI results versus CT Scan results
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I've been experiencing blurred vision and episodes of slight tingling and numbness in my left chin and cheek. Once, my head felt like it was vibrating. A CT Scan did show an abnormality. An MRI showed nothing. Could the MRI be missing something?

When should a CT scan be performed over an MRI?
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When is it better to have a CT scan, and when should an MRI scan be used? Is one more effective than the other?