Does brain CT scan affect babies?

The health of the baby is the most important issue for parents, because the baby's physical health will be adversely affected by various factors, and its resistance is not yet perfect compared to adults. Therefore, it is easy to suffer from diseases. For example, various brain diseases will cause great damage to the baby's physical health. Examination requires a clear diagnosis of the disease. CT is a more effective examination method, but does brain CT have any impact on babies?

When the baby is very young, some contact with radiation and the like will be a little problematic, but parents don't need to worry too much. If it happens very rarely, it can still be done. After all, you have to cooperate with the doctor's diagnosis. If it happens many times, you should refuse.

Will CT scans affect brain development in babies?

1. Radiation must reach a certain amount to cause damage. Although CT radiation does take a long time to eliminate and is higher than X-rays, the chance of causing damage is small in comparison.

2. The X-rays used for CT scans, theoretically speaking, will have certain biological effects on the human body and will cause certain damage to the body's cells. However, if the frequency is not too high, it is within a safe range and is not enough to have any adverse effects on the baby's health.

3. The radiation from a brain CT scan is instantaneous and short-term. Babies are only exposed to it once in a while. This small dose of radiation will not affect their health. It can be done to cooperate with the doctor's treatment.

The impact of CT scan on babies

1. If brain CT examinations are performed multiple times, it may still cause certain harm, such as long-term cancer, and it may also affect intelligence or cause genetic effects.

2. Generally speaking, the younger the age, the more sensitive the person is to X-rays, so the radiation damage caused is also greater.

3. It is recommended that infants and children avoid CT examination as much as possible unless it is necessary, because it is a type of examination with a higher dose and radiation among medical X-ray examinations, so it is best not to do it.