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Can a single head CT increases cancer risk? Is MRI alternative of CT scan in all cases?
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Rarely rare. No not in all cases.
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No single CT cannot cause cancer. CT and MRI have different functions. CT shows bone problems Mri is more for brain or rather soft tissue problems.
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