Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: A healthy 2-year-old child was brought to the hospital due to occasional complaints of back pain (unable to specify whether it was aching or painful). The doctor did not conduct any examination before recommending an X-ray, specifically a CR (lateral and anteroposterior lumbar spine), covering a very wide range, almost the entire body. The dosage was also very high, possibly around 150 mSv, with no protective measures taken. At 1 year old, they had a lung X-ray, and at 1.5 years old, they had foot X-rays. How can a child be exposed to so much X-ray radiation at such a young age? It increases the risk of developing leukemia, cancer, or hereditary malignant diseases in the future (after a decade or more). How can this be prevented? What dietary precautions should be taken?Duration and persistence of the current illness: Not yet available
Doctor's answer:
Hello: According to the situation you mentioned, there is nothing wrong with the child! Because any hospital has certain protective measures, it's just that you are not aware of them. As for the diseases you mentioned, they are not as easily contracted as you imagine! As long as the child is currently given positive nutritional support and guaranteed healthy growth, that is enough.