High radiation dose from coronary CT angiography. Very worried and looking for honest opinions
Hi everyone,
I’ve been struggling mentally since I found out the radiation dose from my coronary CT angiography. I specifically chose this clinic because they advertised having one of the latest Siemens scanners, so I never expected to receive such a high dose.
After requesting the technical report, I saw that my total DLP was 1427 mGy·cm, which really shocked me. One cardiologist even told me it was much higher than what he would normally expect. Another radiologist said the risk is probably not as high as I think, but I’m finding it very difficult to believe that.
I’m 42 years old and I honestly feel like I’ve significantly increased my chances of developing cancer. I’ve barely slept for days and my anxiety has gone through the roof.
I’m not asking anyone to tell me I’ll be fine. I just want honest opinions from people who understand radiation. Is a dose like this considered unusually high for coronary CT angiography? Am I overestimating what this means for my future cancer risk?
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to reply.