CAT Scan Question?!

Question: I am 13 years old, 1 month from being 14, And i want to get a cat scan done on my head --because i think i have a tumor-- What could be the negative effects of a CAT scan on someone on my age?

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Answers: I am 13 years old, 1 month from being 14, And i want to get a cat scan done on my head --because i think i have a tumor-- What could be the negative effects of a CAT scan on someone on my age?

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Your body accumulates radiation over time with tests like these and other xrays. Cat Scans have alot of radiation. Radiation can cause cancer later on.

Go see a doctor.

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You shouldnt have any side effects, its just a big x-ray

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