Re:179 Arrested in Global Dark Web Takedown
by michaelmrose on Friday September 25, 2020 @12:36AM
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This is quite insane because there is a cumulative risk of cancer from successful xrays. Not huge but non zero.
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Re:179 Arrested in Global Dark Web Takedown
by srtjstjsj on Friday September 25, 2020 @09:28AM
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"The American College of Radiology recommends limiting lifetime diagnostic radiation exposure to 100 mSv. That is equal to 10,000 chest x-rays or up to 25 chest CTs."
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-i-worr...
Re:179 Arrested in Global Dark Web Takedown
by michaelmrose on Friday September 25, 2020 @02:13PM
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This is helpful and informative it doesn't however mean it is zero risk just that its low risk enough to do many times if there is a corresponding diagnostic benefit.
There is only one arrest for every 27000 miles driven drunk too it doesn't mean you should drive even one mile down the road drunk to get tacos or get one unnecessary x-ray so doctor billsgood can make another payment on his boat.
You will statistically probably make it ok in either case but its a stupid pointless risk.
Incidentally the link looks very informative but I cannot read it due to a paywall.
Re:179 Arrested in Global Dark Web Takedown
by therockspush on Friday September 25, 2020 @12:38AM
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ya, its almost like the doctor doesn't have his patients best interest in mind.
Re:179 Arrested in Global Dark Web Takedown
by mipmap04 on Friday September 25, 2020 @09:09AM
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This seems like a way for the doctor generate RVUs and show greater productivity.
RVUs as a concept for anyone interested: https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=32053#:~:text=An%20e....