X-Ray Risks

[Mickmeister]

I found this site pretty interesting. It calculates the increased risk of cancer due to X-Rays taken of your body.

Study
Gender
Age
# of exams
Dose (mSv)
Additional Cancer Risk(%)

CT-Brain
Male
5
1
2
0.035%

CT-Brain
Male
7
1
2
0.033%

CT-Brain
Male
8
1
2
0.032%

CT-Brain
Male
10
1
2
0.030%

CT-Brain
Male
12
1
2
0.029%

CT-Brain
Male
13
1
2
0.028%

CT-Brain
Male
16
1
2
0.026%

CT-Brain
Male
18
1
2
0.024%

PET CT
Male
22
1
14.1
0.154%

Head and Neck Angiogram
Male
22
1
5
0.055%

Plain Film-Pelvis (one view)
Male
31
1
0.6
0.005%

Plain Film-Dental (two views)
Male
32
1
0.01
0.000%

Plain Film-Extremity (series)
Male
33
1
0.01
0.000%
0.451%